Hail in Bent County, CO
Bent County is one of the more hail-prone places in the country. NOAA radar has confirmed 36 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Bent County since 2025, the largest 2.6″ (tennis ball) on June 22, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 27, 2026.
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About Bent County, CO
Bent County lies on the southeastern plains of Colorado along the Arkansas River, level farm and ranch ground in the state's dry tableland. Late summer brings the most hail, when storms drifting off the higher ground to the west grow over the plains as upslope flow lifts the available moisture. The Pueblo radar (KPUX) provides coverage from about 70 miles to the northwest, far enough that its lowest scans pass above the county and read storm structure aloft more than ground-level conditions.
The hail record for Bent County, CO
Bent County sits squarely in the country's busy zone for hail.
The dangerous window runs spring into early summer, with August the busiest month on record.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Bent County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 36 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Bent County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Bent County?
Bent County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in August.
What's the largest hail recorded in Bent County?
Radar confirmed 2.6-inch hail, about tennis ball size, on June 22, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Bent County this year?
Bent County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Bent County, CO
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Bent County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Bent County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.