Many roofing companies around Southern Colorado have been getting plenty of calls from homeowners with hail damage.

Thursday's storm hit Pueblo especially hard.

Experts say the only way to know if your roof was damaged is by looking at the roof up close.

They say the roof must be dry in order to see all the damage.

Golf ball sized hail caused craters on roofs that will only get bigger over time if not replaced.

All Star Roofing expert in Pueblo, Jason Mater says the cavity marks are okay to leave for about a year. But after that, shingles should be replaced.

Colorado and Wyoming get hailed on the most meaning homeowners need to re-shingle their roofs more often than anyone else in any other state.

Local roofers also say, be careful which company you choose.

They say there are lots of roofers who follow hail storms and come from out of state.

So if you want a local company call the Better Business Bureau for verification.