Short answer: Hail fell across Aurora and parts of Denver on June 1, 2026 — the National Weather Service reported stones around 1.25 inches, with some reports up to 1.75 inches (golf-ball size), and hail mapping put roughly 90,000 or more metro homes in the one-inch-plus path (KDVR, Denverite). Damage was limited in many areas, but hail that size can still bruise shingles in ways you can't see from the ground. If you're in the area, a free, no-pressure inspection is the simplest way to know where your roof stands.
If you were anywhere around Aurora or the east and south metro on June 1, 2026, you heard it — hail came down hard enough to cover streets and yards in white. If you're now looking up at your roof and wondering whether it took a hit, here's a calm, sourced rundown of what actually happened and what, if anything, to do about it.
What happened in the June 1, 2026 storm?
On the afternoon of June 1, 2026, a strong thunderstorm dropped hail across Aurora and parts of Denver. The National Weather Service reported hail around 1.25 inches in Aurora, with some reports as large as 1.75 inches — roughly golf-ball size — and hail mapping put somewhere north of 90,000 metro homes inside the one-inch-plus swath (as reported by KDVR and Denverite). Local coverage noted that significant damage was limited in many areas, which is good news — but hail in that size range is still big enough to bruise shingles and dent soft metal.
Does a hailstorm nearby mean my roof was damaged?
Not necessarily. Hail is hyper-local — it can shred one block and leave the next street untouched, depending on the exact storm track, the size of the stones, and the angle they fell. A report a mile away doesn't mean your roof was hit, and a roof that looks fine from the driveway isn't proof it wasn't. The only definitive check is a look at the roof itself. If you want to see how often hail actually hits your area, our county-by-county hail history lists every NOAA-recorded event with dates and sizes.
What should I look for after the June 1 hail?
You can learn a lot from the ground — and please stay there, because wet roofs are dangerous and trained eyes catch what an untrained one misses. Walk your property and look for:
- Dents or dings in gutters, downspouts, and metal flashing — soft metal shows hail strikes clearly.
- A fresh pile of shingle granules (like coarse black sand) at the base of a downspout.
- Dings on metal roof vents, the garage door, window screens, or the fins on your AC unit.
- Cracked skylights, or fresh splatter marks on decks and fences.
How long do I have to act in Colorado?
Write down the storm date — June 1, 2026 — while it's fresh. Insurance policies generally give you a window to file after a loss, and fresh damage is far easier to document than damage you discover a year later. There's no need to rush into signing anything, but it's worth getting a clear record sooner rather than later. If you want to understand how the process works, we've written a plain-language guide to filing a Colorado storm-damage claim.
What should I do next?
If you think your roof may have taken hail, the simplest next step is a free, no-pressure inspection so you actually know where you stand. We're owner-led and based in Parker, serving Aurora, Denver, and the rest of the metro year-round — not a crew that appears the week after a storm and disappears. We document what we find in detail for your insurer through our storm restoration work; to be straight about it, we document and advocate, but your carrier makes the final call on any claim. Book a free inspection or call (720) 544-3645 and we'll take a careful look — even if the honest answer is that your roof is fine.