Key numbers
56 verified hail storms with stones of 1.75 inches or larger reached Pueblo County from 1997 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, 1997 to 2025 | 1990s: 1, 2000s: 18, 2010s: 26, 2020s: 11 Source: Storm library: Colorado storm records |
|---|---|
| Largest hail | 4.5 in. (softball), July 13, 2011 Source: NOAA NCEI |
| Costliest hail storm | $321.1 million insured losses (2012 dollars), June 6, 2012 Source: Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association |
| About 71.7% | About 71.7% of Pueblo's housing units (35,693 of 49,813) were built in 1979 or earlier, the Census bin closest to the 1978 federal lead-paint ban. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 |
| About 65.6% | About 65.6% of Pueblo County's housing units (48,340 of 73,646) were built in 1989 or earlier. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 |
A storm counts when the library lists Pueblo 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.
Hail history by ZIP (NOAA reports since 1996; linked ZIPs have a full page, method)
| ZIP | Area | 1 in.+ reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81001 | Pueblo | 40 | 3 in. |
| 81005 | Pueblo | 35 | 2 in. |
| 81006 | Pueblo | 28 | 3 in. |
| 81004 | Pueblo | 21 | 2 in. |
| 81003 | Pueblo | 20 | 2 in. |
| 81008 | Pueblo | 11 | 2 in. |
Roof permits in Pueblo depend on where the house is. Inside the City of Pueblo (and the Town of Boone), permits come from the Southern Colorado Building Department (SoCoBD) at 830 N Main St. Since January 1, 2026, Pueblo County’s Building Division handles building permits for the unincorporated county, including Pueblo West, Beulah, Avondale, Rye and Colorado City, and SoCoBD no longer keeps records for those areas. After a hailstorm, SoCoBD says roofing inspections can run 5 to 7 days out, so the permit and the inspection belong in your timeline from the first call.
City or county: who handles your roof?
| Where you live | Building department | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| City of Pueblo, Town of Boone | Southern Colorado Building Department (SoCoBD) | 830 N Main St, 719-543-0002, permits@socobd.com |
| Pueblo West, Beulah, Avondale, Rye, Colorado City and other county areas | Pueblo County Building Division | Through the county’s Pueblo Means Business office |
Not sure? SoCoBD links an address lookup that shows whether a property is inside city limits. Either way, ask your roofer which office will issue the permit before you sign.
What changes on a Pueblo roof
- Licensing. SoCoBD registers contractors, and registered contractors can request inspections online at any hour. License renewals for 2027 begin in November. Ask any roofer for their current registration.
- Weather delays. SoCoBD notes that rain, snow or high winds can push back a scheduled roof or roof-mounted solar inspection.
- Low elevation, hot summers. Pueblo is much lower than Colorado Springs (the National Weather Service forecast point is 4,708 feet), so attic heat and ventilation matter as much as snow. See roof ventilation.
Pueblo hail
Pueblo gets hail large enough to damage a roof. On May 16, 2021, NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center logged 1.75-inch hail in Pueblo and up to 2-inch hail east of Blende, and on August 6, 2018, it logged 2.5-inch hail about 10 miles east-northeast of the Pueblo Depot. Read hail damage in Pueblo for a ground-level checklist, and roof repair in Pueblo if you need a leak fixed.
Your rights when you sign
Colorado law requires a written roofing contract, lets you cancel within 72 hours of receiving written notice that your insurance claim was denied, and forbids any roofer from paying or waiving your deductible. The claim stays yours; we document the damage so nothing gets missed in the scope.
Nearby
Heading north on I-25: Security-Widefield and Fountain. See all of Pueblo County and every other area on the service area list.
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Sources: Southern Colorado Building Department; City of Pueblo, Building Permits; Pueblo County, Building Division (Pueblo Means Business); National Weather Service, Pueblo point forecast (elevation); NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports for May 16, 2021 and August 6, 2018 (preliminary); C.R.S. 6-22-103, 6-22-104 and 6-22-105 (unofficial reproduction).
