
Map frames the radar-estimated swath; the marker is the storm’s strongest core. Exact damage varies street by street.
Radar-derived hail estimates (MESH) show a storm producing hail up to 1.75 inches — roughly golf ball size — tracking near Weston, Wyoming on July 7, 2026. The swath spans roughly 17 by 12 miles.
Hail this size dents hoods, roofs, and trunk lids outright and frequently cracks windshields and trim — damage is usually visible without close inspection, and insurers expect a wave of claims from an event like this.
Document the damage, don’t wait on it, and get a free inspection — hail claims are time-sensitive and repairs are typically covered by comprehensive insurance.
Get a free hail inspectionor call 720.401.1903Photograph everything in daylight before washing the vehicle — wide shots plus close-ups of dents on the hood, roof, and trunk.
Check your comprehensive coverage. Hail falls under comprehensive, not collision — a hail claim generally does not raise rates the way an at-fault accident does.
Get an independent inspection before you accept a number. Radar tells us where hail fell; a trained eye under proper lighting tells you what it actually did. Many hail-damaged panels can be restored by paintless dent repair without repainting.
Hail sizes and the affected area are radar-based estimates (NOAA MESH) generated automatically; they indicate where damage is likely, not a guarantee of damage at any specific address. Veterans Auto Hail Services publishes this data as a public service.