{"id":9676,"date":"2023-05-11T17:20:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T00:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/?p=9676"},"modified":"2025-04-11T10:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:12:22","slug":"5-11-23-golf-ball-sized-hailstorm-damage-denver-weld-boulder-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/5-11-23-golf-ball-sized-hailstorm-damage-denver-weld-boulder-county\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/11: Furious Hail Storm Continues Striking Denver Metro Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the weekend, residents in Boulder and Weld Counties experienced some severe weather as this major storm season continues to ramp up. Here\u2019s the overview of what occurred:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What: Hail, 2-4 in. diameter<\/li>\n<li>When: May 10-11, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Where: Denver Metro, CO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What It Means for Your Home<\/h2>\n<p>NBC 9News reported on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/weather\/severe-weather\/colorado-hail-reports-size-may-2023\/73-b10506eb-4fa8-4745-bbb6-27b51426e819\">website<\/a> that the greater Denver Metro area saw heavy thunderstorms and hail the size of golf balls falling across the area for much of last week and over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Those are some huge concerns for local residents \u2013 but what exactly does that mean for your home?<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Incoming storms could produce baseball sized hail east of Denver\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1mEPnDuYSoQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Hail: How Dangerous Can It Be?<\/h2>\n<p>Generally, hail that is greater than 1\u2033 in diameter will cause damage and warrants a professional inspection. Hail this size can create dents in shingles as well as bruising in the underlayment. You may see dents in your gutters and fascia, while siding can become dented or even cracked. Hail can tear holes in window and door screens, and shingles will experience granule loss \u2013 this will be obvious from an excessive amount of granules in your gutter downspouts.<\/p>\n<p>Larger hail, in the range of 1.5\u2033 to 2\u2033 in diameter, is even more destructive. In addition to the above problems, the hail of this size can begin to penetrate softer parts of the roof like ridge caps and plastic roof vents. Siding is more likely to crack and break \u2013 you may even see your siding tear off entirely from the combined pressure of hail strikes and high winds. Windows and doors may show cracks in their glass from hail impacts. Most metal fixtures will begin to show damage.<\/p>\n<h2>Ways To Stay Safe Before &amp; During The Storm<\/h2>\n<p>Before the hail hits, be sure to clear your eavestroughs of debris to minimize ice dams or water damage. Inspect your roof for damage, repair any problem areas, and remove weak branches or trees in close proximity to your home. Be sure to store patio furniture and outdoor accessories in an enclosed space, and move vehicles into a garage or use a hail protector cover to avoid costly repairs.<\/p>\n<p>During the storm, avoid finding shelter under trees or in areas like culverts that can suddenly fill with water. Stay indoors and away from windows, glass doors, and skylights. Close drapes or blinds to protect yourself from broken glass and flying debris. Take special care to keep pets indoors and provide shelter for farm animals. Avoid driving if possible, but if you\u2019re on the road when the storm hits, avoid any flooded roads and pull into a gas station or other covered structure. Make sure to angle your vehicle so that hail hits the reinforced windshield rather than the side and back windows.<\/p>\n<h2>Denver County Storm Damage Resources<\/h2>\n<h3>Denver County Office of Emergency Management<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergov.org\/Government\/Agencies-Departments-Offices\/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory\/Office-of-Emergency-Management\">Denver County Office of Emergency Management website<\/a> helpfully provides adequate emergency response information within the local community. These informative guides are designed to help Weld County residents in the event of the county reports any storm damage to their properties, which will assist the National Weather Service in evaluating the extent of the damage to the area as well as the severity of the storm.<\/p>\n<h3>Integrity Pro Roofing<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Got Hail? Reminder On What NOT To Do..\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1xkT0xTj_bI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Integrity Pro Roofing has been faithfully serving Denver County and the surrounding areas for over ten years. If you\u2019ve found yourself facing <a href=\"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/denver\/storm-damage-roof-repair\/\">roof damage<\/a> from the recent hail and wind storms in the area \u2013 don\u2019t wait. Call <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/maps?cid=18102962519672985886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver\u2019s trusted roofing company<\/a> today to schedule a free inspection and let us help you keep your property safe this storm season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the weekend, residents in Boulder and Weld Counties experienced some severe weather as this major storm season continues to ramp up. Here\u2019s the overview of what occurred: What: Hail, 2-4 in. diameter When: May 10-11, 2023 Where: Denver Metro, CO What It Means for Your Home NBC 9News reported on its website that the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"A Golf-Ball-Sized Hailstorm in the Denver Metro Area","_seopress_titles_desc":"The greater Denver Metro area saw heavy thunderstorms and hail the size of golf balls falling across the area for much of last week and over the weekend.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[45,76,46,75,54,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-boulder-county","category-denver","category-local-news","category-storm-damage","category-weld-county"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9676"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10515,"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9676\/revisions\/10515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/integrityproroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}