Key numbers
103 verified hail storms with stones of 1.5 inches or larger reached El Paso County, which includes Colorado Springs, 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 |
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.
The simplest way to stop roofing solicitors in Colorado Springs is a dated “No Soliciting” sign on your front door through storm season, one polite sentence when someone knocks anyway (“We are not taking bids at the door, please leave a card”), and a rule that nobody gets on your roof until you have checked their license yourself. You can still get a free inspection; you just choose who does it and when.
Download our printable no-soliciting sign for roofers (PDF)
Why the knocking starts
After a hailstorm, storm-chasing sales teams work neighborhoods street by street, often within hours. Some are honest local companies. Some follow storms from state to state and are gone before warranty questions come up. You cannot tell which from the doorstep, which is why the sign and the checklist matter more than the pitch.
What to say at the door
- “We are not taking bids at the door. Please leave a card.” Then close the door.
- If they press: “I will look you up and call you if I am interested.”
- Never hand over your insurance policy, claim number or a signature at the door.
The consumer checklist
This checklist comes from the Colorado Roofing Association’s consumer guidance:
- Only accept bids from local contractors.
- Only accept bids with the price, scope of work and materials written on them.
- Homeowners have a 72-hour rescission (cancellation) period.
- Never sign anything that has a cancellation fee.
- Make sure the contractor has workers’ compensation and general liability insurance.
- Make sure the roofer pulls a building permit and has the new roof inspected.
- It is illegal for a contractor to offer to pay, waive or rebate your deductible.
Items 3, 4 and 7 come straight from Colorado law (C.R.S. 6-22-103 and 6-22-105). For items 5 and 6, the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) requires a permit for any roof repair or replacement over 100 square feet, issues permits only to licensed contractors (or to an owner doing the work on their own primary home), and lets only the permit holder call for the inspection.
When you do want a roofer
Pick one or two companies you found yourself, run the 15-minute legitimacy check, and follow the seven steps to choose a roofer. The tactics to walk away from are listed in Colorado Springs roofing scams after a hailstorm. If you live farther north, storm crews in Castle Rock use the same playbook.
Why a local contractor
A roofer with an office in town has to answer for the roof after storm season. Read the benefits of a local contractor in Colorado Springs. Integrity Roofing and Painting is veteran-owned and family-run since 1990, an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor with 650+ Google reviews, at 115 N Union Blvd. Call (719) 488-2800 or book a free inspection online at a time you choose; we reach out the same business day.
Sources: Colorado Roofing Association consumer roofing checklist (as previously published on this page); C.R.S. 6-22-103 and 6-22-105 (unofficial reproduction); Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, Reroofing Guidelines (rev. 03/05/2024) and Hail and Disaster Information.
