Residential Roofing
Baseball-Size Hail Hits Scottsbluff: The June 22, 2026 Storm and What to Do Next
By James Rhoades, Commercial Roofing Contractor · July 21, 2026
- Hail Damage
- Insurance Claims
- Nebraska
- Scottsbluff
What happened: On Monday, June 22, 2026, a severe storm dropped hail up to about 2.75 inches (baseball size) on Scottsbluff and the surrounding Nebraska Panhandle, damaging roofs, siding, vehicles, and windows. If your home or building was in the storm's path, get a documented roof inspection before the damage turns into a leak or a missed insurance deadline. Our Scottsbluff office is inspecting commercial and residential roofs across the Panhandle now.
The June 22 storm was one of the more destructive hail events the Scottsbluff area has seen in recent years. Local reports described hail as large as baseballs, with most stones in the golf-ball to ping-pong range, and the core of the storm passed directly over town. The damage was widespread: shattered windows, dented vehicles and windshields, and battered roofs across Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown, and Mitchell. The same storm destroyed roughly 14,000 panels at the local community solar farm, a measure of just how much energy that hail carried.
What Baseball-Size Hail Does to a Roof
Hail this size does not need to punch a hole to cause real, claimable damage. On an asphalt shingle roof it fractures the mat and knocks loose the protective granules, exposing the asphalt to UV so the shingle ages years faster than it should. On a flat or low-slope commercial roof it bruises the membrane and cracks seams and flashings. On metal it leaves dents and can compromise coatings and fastener seals. And the softer metal on your roof, the vents, pipe boots, gutters, and flashing, dents and splits first, which is exactly where leaks start.
The catch with hail is that most of this is invisible from the ground. A roof can look fine from the driveway and still have taken damage that shortens its life and opens the door to leaks the following winter.
What to Check After the Storm
You can do a safe, from-the-ground check before a professional inspection. Look for these signs around your home or building.
- 1Gutters, downspouts, and soft metalsEasiest to spotDents and dings in gutters, downspouts, vents, and flashing are the clearest ground-level sign hail hit hard enough to damage the roof itself.
- 2Shingle granules in the guttersShingle roofsPiles of sandy granules at downspout outlets mean the storm stripped the protective surface off your shingles.
- 3Siding, windows, and screensWhole-propertyCracked window screens, dented siding, and broken glass on the storm-facing sides tell you the roof on that side likely took the worst of it.
- 4AC units and outdoor fixturesConfirmationDented air conditioner fins and mailboxes confirm damaging hail size, useful evidence when you document the storm for a claim.
A full roof inspection is the only way to know what actually happened up top. If you spot any of the signs above, or you simply know the storm was bad in your neighborhood, get the roof looked at.
CRC Is Local: Your Scottsbluff Roofing and Insurance-Claim Team
Commercial Roofing Contractor is not a storm chaser passing through the Panhandle. We run a staffed office at 16 W 17th St, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, and CRC has roofed in western Nebraska for more than 20 years. We are a proud member of the Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce and hold business licenses in Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown, and Mitchell. We are BBB accredited with an A+ rating, with Haag Certified Inspectors on staff, and we handle both commercial and residential roofs.
That local footing matters after a storm. When out-of-state crews leave, we are still here to honor warranties and stand behind the work. And because hail and storm insurance claims are a core part of what we do, we can take you from the first inspection through working with your adjuster to the finished, restored roof. Our insurance claim team documents the damage, meets your adjuster on site, and files supplements when the initial scope misses damage.
Get a Free Storm Inspection
If your Scottsbluff-area home or building was hit by the June 22 storm, we will inspect your roof at no cost, document the damage with photos, and give you a straight answer on whether you have a claim worth filing. Call our Scottsbluff office at (308) 536-7663 or request an inspection online. There is no pressure and no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the June 2026 Scottsbluff hail storm hit?
The storm struck Scottsbluff and the Nebraska Panhandle on Monday, June 22, 2026. Reports and local coverage described hail up to about 2.75 inches, roughly baseball size, with the majority of stones in the golf-ball to ping-pong range. Storms this size damage roofs, siding, gutters, vents, and vehicles across a wide area.
Do I need a roof inspection if I do not see damage from the ground?
Yes. Hail damage to shingles and flat roofs is often invisible from the ground and can bruise or fracture a roof without an obvious hole or leak. Left undocumented, that damage shortens the roof's life and can void an insurance claim later. We provide free, no-obligation inspections and document what we find with photos.
Does Commercial Roofing Contractor have a local Scottsbluff office?
Yes. We operate a staffed office at 16 W 17th St, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, and CRC has worked in the Nebraska Panhandle for more than 20 years. We are a proud member of the Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce and hold business licenses in Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown, and Mitchell. We are also BBB accredited with an A+ rating, with Haag Certified Inspectors on staff.
Will you help with my hail insurance claim?
Yes. Hail and storm insurance claims are a core part of our work. We inspect and document the damage, meet your insurance adjuster on site, handle supplement filing when the initial scope misses damage, and complete the approved repairs or replacement. We work with your carrier so the claim reflects the real damage.
Do you inspect commercial and multi-family buildings too, not just houses?
Yes. Our Scottsbluff office inspects and repairs both residential roofs (asphalt shingle, metal, and tile) and commercial and multi-family systems (TPO, EPDM, metal, and coatings). If you manage a business, warehouse, church, or apartment property hit by the June storm, we can scope hail damage across the whole property.