Colorado Springs is one of the most storm-prone cities in the United States. The city sits at the base of Pikes Peak, where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains — a geography that creates intense weather events including severe hailstorms, high-wind events, flash flooding, and heavy snowstorms. El Paso County averages more than 60 severe weather events per year, and storm-related water damage is one of the most common insurance claims filed by Colorado Springs homeowners.

Types of Storm Damage We Restore in Colorado Springs

• Hail damage — Colorado Springs is in the "hail alley" corridor. Large hail damages roofing, siding, and windows, creating entry points for water intrusion that may not be immediately obvious.
• Wind damage — high winds damage roofing, siding, and gutters, and can drive rain horizontally into window frames and wall penetrations.
• Flash flooding — Colorado's monsoon season (July–September) brings intense rainfall that can cause flash flooding in low-lying areas, along creek corridors, and in neighborhoods with inadequate drainage.
• Snowmelt flooding — rapid spring snowmelt saturates soil and can overwhelm drainage systems, causing basement flooding and foundation water intrusion.
• Ice dam damage — freeze-thaw cycles create ice dams at roof edges that force water under shingles and into attics and ceilings.
• Lightning strike fires — lightning strikes can cause fires that are then extinguished with water, creating combined fire and water damage.

What to Do After Storm Damage in Colorado Springs

1. Ensure your family's safety first — do not enter structurally compromised areas
2. Document all damage with photos and video before any cleanup or temporary repairs
3. Make temporary repairs to prevent further damage (tarping a damaged roof, boarding broken windows) — keep all receipts
4. Call your insurance company to open a claim and get a claim number
5. Call Absolute Water Damage and Mitigation at 1-719-238-5064 for emergency water damage response
6. Do NOT allow contractors to pressure you into signing contracts before your insurance adjuster has assessed the damage

Storm Damage and Insurance Claims in Colorado

Storm damage from hail, wind, and lightning is typically covered under Colorado homeowners insurance policies. Flood damage from rising water (flash flooding, overflowing creeks) requires separate flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). We work directly with all major Colorado insurance carriers and can document storm damage with the detail your adjuster needs to approve your claim.