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 |
| 20 | Before 2019, 4.5-inch hail had been reported in Colorado on approximately 20 occasions since the mid-1900s. Source: NOAA NCEI State Climate Extremes Committee / Colorado Climate Center, mid-1900s to 2019 |
| About 3.5 million | About 3.5 million U.S. households reported missing roofing material, 1.9 million a sagging roof and 1.5 million a hole in the roof in the 2023 American Housing Survey. Source: Roofing Contractor (reporting Instant Roofer analysis of 2023 AHS), 2023 |
| 26% to 54% | The Colorado Division of Insurance estimates hail damage accounts for an average of 26% to 54% of an annual homeowners insurance premium. Source: Colorado House Democrats, 2026 |
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.
After hail or high wind in Peyton, do three things in this order: check for leaks and photograph damage from the ground, book an inspection before you sign anything, and make sure any contractor pulls a Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) permit in their own name, because Peyton is in unincorporated El Paso County. A PPRBD permit lasts 180 days (with one free 180-day extension), only the contractor who pulled it can request the inspection, and after a big storm reroof inspections are not same-day or next-day. Colorado law gives you the right to a written contract, to cancel within 72 hours of a written claim denial, and to a roofer who will never pay or waive your deductible.
Day 1: what to check from the ground
- Inside: ceiling stains, damp insulation in the attic, drips around light fixtures.
- Outside: shingles in the yard, dented gutters and downspouts, granules at the downspout outlets, cracked vent caps, dents on the air conditioner or the barn roof.
- Photos: date-stamped pictures of everything, including hail on the ground next to a coin or ruler.
If water is coming in, tell us when you call so we can talk through covering the opening. Do not climb on a wet or damaged roof.
Days 2 to 5: the inspection and the claim
We inspect the roof, attic, flashing and gutters and document what we find with detailed photos. If there is damage worth a claim, you file it; the claim stays yours. Our photos and written scope make sure nothing gets missed, from hail-dented vents to wind-lifted shingles at the ridge. For the steps after filing, see the insurance claims process, step by step.
Week 2 and later: permit, repair, inspection
| Step | What PPRBD’s rules say |
|---|---|
| Permit | Required for roof replacement; the contractor should be licensed with PPRBD |
| Permit life | 180 days, with one 180-day extension at no fee |
| Inspection request | Only the contractor who pulled the permit can request it |
| Timing | Reroof inspections are not same day or next day after storms |
| If you are not home | The inspector leaves a tag; the contractor gets results by email |
Your contract rights in Colorado
C.R.S. 6-22 requires a written roofing contract that spells out the scope and materials, approximate dates and costs, the contractor’s contact details, its surety and liability insurer, and your cancellation rights, signed before work begins. You may cancel within 72 hours of receiving written notice that your claim was denied in whole or in part, and the contractor must refund within 10 days. No contractor may pay, waive or rebate your deductible.
Storms Peyton has seen
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center logged 1-inch hail about a mile northeast of Peyton on July 28, 2016, the same evening hail up to 2.5 inches fell west-southwest of nearby Falcon. On August 6, 2018, it logged 1-inch hail about 9 miles south-southwest of Peyton. Pueblo gets similar hail farther south; see Pueblo roofing.
More help
Wind damage repair, hail damage repair, and stopping roofing solicitors. Peyton pages: roofers in Peyton and metal roofing in Peyton. Nearby: Falcon. See every area on the service area list.
We are veteran-owned, family-run since 1990, an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor, and have 650+ Google reviews. Call (719) 488-2800 or book a free storm inspection; we reach out the same business day.
Sources: PPRBD, Hail & Disaster Information; C.R.S. 6-22-103, 6-22-104 and 6-22-105 (unofficial reproduction); NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports for July 28, 2016 and August 6, 2018 (preliminary).
