Hail history · Weld County, Colorado
Hail damage in Firestone, CO: storm history, insurance & your free report
Firestone, CO has 7 recorded hail events since 2019 — most recently Aug 22, 2026, with hail up to 1". The area averages about 0.86 hail events per year (severity score 33/100), and the largest hail on record measured 1". If your roof was under one of these storms, it may have hail exposure worth documenting.
Recent hail events near Firestone
| Date | Max hail size |
|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1" |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75" |
| May 30, 2024 | 0.75" |
| May 30, 2024 | 0.88" |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 0.75" |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1" |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1" |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail reports near Firestone, 2019-2025). 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 Firestone, CO recently hit by hail?
Yes. The most recent hail event on record near Firestone was Aug 22, 2026, with hail up to 1". NOAA has logged 7 hail events in the area since 2019.
How often does Firestone get hail?
Firestone averages about 0.86 recorded hail events per year (7 total over 2019-2025). The largest on record was 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. Firestone's recorded hail has reached 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.