Key numbers
103 verified hail storms with stones of 1.5 inches or larger reached El Paso County, which includes Peyton, from 2000 to 2025 in the storm records we keep; the largest measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on July 13, 2011 (NOAA NCEI).
| Hail storms by decade, 2000 to 2025 | 2000s: 35, 2010s: 44, 2020s: 24 Source: Storm library: El Paso County hail history |
|---|---|
| Largest hail | 4.5 in. (softball), July 13, 2011 Source: NOAA NCEI |
| Costliest hail storm | $352.8 million insured losses (2016 dollars), July 28, 2016 Source: RMIIA |
| 66.2% | 66.2% of occupied housing units in El Paso County were owner-occupied in 2020-2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 |
A storm counts when the library lists El Paso County among the areas it hit. Each hail size is the storm's largest report, which may have fallen in a neighboring county, and insured losses cover every area the storm hit.
Roof work in Peyton is permitted and inspected by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), because Peyton is in unincorporated El Paso County. That settles the most important question first: who is allowed to roof your house. Under PPRBD’s rules, a re-roof or repair over 100 square feet needs a permit and a PPRBD-licensed contractor, unless you own the home, it is your primary residence, and you do the work yourself. Only the contractor who pulled the permit can request the inspection, and the homeowner cannot request it for them.
Checking a roofer before you sign in Peyton
- Look up the license and permits. PPRBD’s website lets you search for permits, plans and contractors. A roofer who has worked in El Paso County will have a record.
- Insist the permit is in the contractor’s name. PPRBD’s homeowner permit is only for owners doing the work themselves.
- Get it in writing. Colorado requires a written roofing contract; our Peyton storm damage guide lists what it must include.
- Read the reviews. See how to know if a roofer is legitimate.
What PPRBD inspects on a Peyton roof
- All old layers removed before new asphalt shingles.
- Drip edge on the eaves and rakes.
- Decking: plank (skip) sheathing with gaps over 1/4 inch has to be re-decked, overlaid, or filled.
- B-vents: a roofer may replace only the vent cap, collar and jack; the vent itself needs a licensed HVAC contractor.
- A final inspection; typical asphalt roofs do not need a mid-roof inspection.
The National Weather Service forecast point for Peyton is 6,798 feet, just under PPRBD’s 7,000-foot ice barrier line, so check the elevation on your permit receipt.
Houses, barns and shops
Many Peyton properties have a house plus a barn, shop or loafing shed. The house usually gets shingles or metal, while outbuildings often get exposed-fastener panels; see corrugated metal roofing and our page on metal roofers in Peyton. If your lot is on the state wildfire map, El Paso County’s wildfire standards can apply to a new roof; they are explained on our Black Forest page.
Storms out east
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center logged 1-inch hail about a mile northeast of Peyton on July 28, 2016, and 1-inch hail about 9 miles south-southwest of Peyton on August 6, 2018. Hail that size is severe by the National Weather Service’s definition. If you have damage now, start with the Peyton storm damage guide.
Nearby
Falcon to the west, Black Forest to the northwest, and Elbert County to the north. Every area we serve is on the service area list.
Integrity Roofing and Painting is veteran-owned, family-run since 1990, and an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor with 650+ Google reviews. Call (719) 488-2800 or book a free roof inspection; we follow up the same business day.
Sources: PPRBD Reroofing Guidelines (rev. 03/05/2024); PPRBD, Hail & Disaster Information; PPRBD, jurisdictions served; National Weather Service, Peyton point forecast (elevation); NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports for July 28, 2016 and August 6, 2018 (preliminary); El Paso County, PCD Quick Tips: Wildfire Resiliency Requirements.
