Front Range summer storms bring more than just rain. Hail and straight-line winds move through Windsor, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley with little warning, and trees take the brunt of it as often as roofs and siding do.
Hail can strip leaves and bruise bark, opening trees up to disease and insect damage that doesn't show up until weeks later. High wind gusts test weak branch unions and shallow root systems, especially on trees that were already stressed from the season's dry stretches.
A tree that looks fine right after a storm can still have hidden damage that gets worse over the following weeks, particularly in the upper canopy where it's hard to spot from the ground.
If a recent storm rolled through your neighborhood, it's worth a second look at any trees that took a direct hit.
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Authentic job photo preferred: hail-damaged bark or leaves, or a crew member inspecting a storm-affected tree. Real post-storm photos are far more compelling than generic weather stock imagery.
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