Springfield, CO Hail Storm – June 2026

A late-afternoon hail storm crossed Springfield, CO on June 1, 2026, producing 1.69-inch stones and a mix of radar-detected and spotter-verified reports along the metro axis.

What Happened

NWS systems issued 18 alerts for the Springfield metro between 1:37 PM MDT and 7:13 PM MDT. Dual-polarization radar repeatedly flagged hail returns in the late afternoon and early evening, and several alerts were issued inside formal NWS warning polygons. The first hail alert arrived at 1:37 PM MDT and successive radar-derived alerts tracked intermittent pulses of hail through mid- and late afternoon.

Spotter activity increased in the late afternoon. At 4:35 PM MDT an mPING submission recorded quarter-size stones. At 4:36 PM MDT an observer listed pea to quarter size hail. At 5:05 PM MDT a field estimate noted 1-inch hail reported six miles north of Burlington. Radar and spotter streams did not align perfectly at every timestamp; some warning messages listed larger hail at times when nearby ground reports recorded smaller stones. One combined radar-plus-spotter alert appeared at 4:39 PM MDT. The final radar-detected hail alert for the sequence was issued at 7:13 PM MDT.

Damage Assessment

Field reports for this event focused on stone size rather than structural impacts. Local spotters logged pea-to-quarter observations and multiple 1-inch estimates across the aggregated zone, and no proximate local storm reports included verified structural failures or large-area roof loss. Radar detections indicated stronger cores moving through parts of the metro, but the on-the-ground reports available to NWS and SPC observers remain centered on cosmetic impacts: dented vehicle panels, bruised vegetation, and isolated shingle scuffing consistent with small-to-medium hail elements in the reported locations.

Damage records from spotter submissions show clustered activity near the late-afternoon pulse through Springfield and the adjacent corridors toward Burlington. Inspectors conducting initial visual checks should expect localized, uneven hail effects rather than uniform swath-wide destruction. Where spotters recorded quarter- to one-inch stones, look for concentrated denting on aluminum trim, skylight pitting, and granular loss along windward shingle edges. No field report in this set documented full shingle tears, collapsed systems, or large roof penetrations.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize targeted field inspections along the late-afternoon track through Springfield and the routes noted by spotters toward Burlington. Begin exterior photographic documentation at points with the highest observer density. Capture vehicle panels, gutters, HVAC units, and vulnerable siding panels with a scale reference and GPS-stamped locations. For roofing, start with high-exposure slopes and south-facing aspects where impact marks and granule displacement are most visible.