Tag: hailstorm

A recap of this week’s “double shot” of severe weather, more large hail possible on Friday

June 21, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

It’s been a busy weather-week to say the least….There is usually only one or two days per year where a significant severe weather outbreak impacts the immediate Metro area. It just so happens this year those two days of severe weather occurred back-to-back! We review the damaging hailstorms that transpired earlier in the week and also look ahead to Friday’s forecast which may have large hail returning to the Boulder/Denver area.

This week in weather: May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Much warmer and sunnier weather is expected this week. No major storm systems will be impacting the state of Colorado. However, thanks to elevated moisture, there will be a daily chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers early in the week.

Billion-dollar Denver hailstorm last May is now spiking insurance rates ‘statewide’

January 17, 2018 / Ben Castellani

On May 8th 2017, a severe thunderstorm formed over the western suburbs of Denver around 2:30 PM Mountain Time. Hailstones up to 2.75″ in diameter pummeled cars and structures causing a total of $1.4 Billion (that’s billion with a “B”!) in damage, thereby becoming the costliest hailstorm in state history. We take a look back at this historic storm, and give you warning of the impending insurance spikes for 2018.