Hail history · Kiowa County, Colorado
Hail damage in Brandon, CO: storm history, insurance & your free report
Brandon, CO has 11 recorded hail events since 2020 — most recently Sep 20, 2026, with hail up to 3.1". The area averages about 1.67 hail events per year (severity score 70/100), and the largest hail on record measured 3.1". If your roof was under one of these storms, it may have hail exposure worth documenting.
Recent hail events near Brandon
| Date | Max hail size |
|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3.1" |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.5" |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.25" |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.5" |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.5" |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1" |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1" |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1" |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail reports near Brandon, 2020-2025). Sizes are the maximum reported per event.
What this means for your insurance claim
Before you call your insurer, pull your free report — it documents the exact NOAA-recorded hail event (date and size) for your address, which is the evidence adjusters look for. A confirmed 1"+ hail event on your roof, paired with an inspection, is what turns a claim into an approval.
Common questions
Was Brandon, CO recently hit by hail?
Yes. The most recent hail event on record near Brandon was Sep 20, 2026, with hail up to 3.1". NOAA has logged 11 hail events in the area since 2020.
How often does Brandon get hail?
Brandon averages about 1.67 recorded hail events per year (11 total over 2020-2025). The largest on record was 3.1" — well above the ~1" threshold where hail commonly damages asphalt shingles.
What size hail damages a roof?
Hail around 1" or larger can bruise or crack asphalt shingles; 1.5"+ frequently causes functional damage that supports an insurance claim. Brandon's recorded hail has reached 3.1".
Does home insurance cover hail roof damage in Colorado?
Most Colorado homeowner policies cover sudden hail damage, subject to your wind/hail deductible. Claims are far stronger when you can document the exact storm date and hail size — which is what a free RoofWorks report pulls for your address from the NOAA record.
See more hail history across Colorado. RoofWorks reports show hail exposure from the storm record; only an inspection confirms roof damage.