Weather is the main reason roofs in Colorado Springs and Denver fail early. Hail bruises and cracks shingles and dents metal, downslope winds lift and tear shingles, lightning can damage chimneys and roofs, and cold changes how new shingles seal. Big storms are not rare here. On May 8, 2017, the National Weather Service reported hail up to baseball size, with the worst of the storm around Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and northwest Denver, and considerable roof damage. The guides below look at storms like that one and what they mean for your roof.
Major hailstorms on record
- The May 8, 2017 Denver Hailstorm: What Happened, and What It Taught Homeowners
- The July 28, 2016 Colorado Springs Hailstorm
- The June 6, 2012 Hailstorm in Colorado Springs and South Denver
- Highlands Ranch Hail Storm: Is Your Roof Damaged?
Hail risk and what it costs
- Denver Hail: How Bad Does It Get, and What Roof Holds Up Best?
- What Does a Major Hailstorm Cost Colorado Springs Homeowners?
- Class 4 Roofs in Stetson Hills: Are They Worth It? for neighborhoods with repeat hail claims.
- Liberty Mutual Hail Claim Stuck After a Colorado Springs Hailstorm? for when a claim stalls.
Lightning and cold
- Can Lightning Damage Your Roof?
- Installed Asphalt Shingles in Winter? When They Seal, and What to Check
After any storm, our storm damage guides explain how to check your roof and what to do first, and our roofing tips cover seasonal prep.
Have your roof checked after a storm
Integrity Roofing and Painting is veteran-owned and family-run since 1990, an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor with HAAG-trained inspectors and 650+ Google reviews. Call (719) 488-2800 in Colorado Springs or (303) 209-0152 in Denver, or see hail damage repair in Colorado Springs and storm damage repair in Denver. We respond the same business day.
Source: National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, May 8, 2017 severe weather report.
