Andy Cross, The Denver PostA man inspects damage and broken windows inside Beach Court Elementary School Tuesday morning May 09, 2017. The school was closed for the day to repair damage inside and out due Monday's severe hail storm.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostJesus Munoz, of Professional Restoration, hooks up hoses to dry out the Colorado Mills Mall on May 9, 2017 in Lakewood. The mall's roof was damaged in the recent hail storm.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFred Zietz cleans up after a hail storm on May 9, 2017 in Lakewood.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostA home near 51st Ave and Clay St., one of many that sustained major hail damage from Monday's storm May 9, 2017 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostSevere storms hit the metro area bringing hail causing damage to trees, shrubs, and flowers on May 9, 2017 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPriscila Cruz, 11, left, and her mother Kissy Cruz stand outside their car, that was damaged by hail, in the parking lot of the Colorado Mills Mall on May 8, 2017 in Lakewood.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostGolf ball and larger sized hail stones that fell in Edgewater, Colorado causing damage to cars, homes and businesses on May 8, 2017.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRachel Norton hangs onto a large box as she navigates piles of hail along Larimer street on the Metropolitan State University of Denver campus after a pounding hail storm ripped through the area on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
Ken Lyons, The Denver PostHail piles up on Colfax Ave. outside Civic Center Park in downtown Denver Monday afternoon, May 8, 2017.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKenny Anderson tries to keep his umbrella in his hands as the wind blows while trying to keep out of the pounding hail storm underneath the 20th street bridge on Wewatta street on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKenny Anderson, left, and Amanda Cress, her husband Charles and her son Charles Jr. , right, try to get out of the pounding hail storm underneath the 20th street bridge on Wewatta street on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWorkmen cover their heads as they run for cover to get out of the pounding hail storm that hit the metro area around 3:00 on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHail looks like snow as cars and buses drive slowly down Wewatta street on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAmanda Cress holds on tightly to her son Charles, 9, as she and her husband Charles move quickly to get out of the pounding hail storm along Wewatta street on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostChelsa Nava checks out the damage to her husband's car in the parking lot of the Colorado Mills Mall on May 8, 2017 in Lakewood. A hail storm moved through the area.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople navigate piles of hail along Larimer street on the Metropolitan State University of Denver campus after a pounding hail storm ripped through the area on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeople navigate piles of hail and standing water along Larimer street on the Metropolitan State University of Denver campus after a pounding hail storm ripped through the area on May 8, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostA work crew enters Beach Court Elementary school to repair major Monday's hail damage at the school May 9, 2017 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostSevere storms hit the metro area bringing hail causing damage to trees, shrubs, and flowers on May 9, 2017 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostSevere storms hit the metro area bringing hail causing damage to trees, shrubs, and flowers on May 9, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver Post
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A man inspects damage and broken windows inside Beach Court Elementary
School Tuesday morning May 09, 2017. The school was closed for the day to repair damage inside and out due Monday's severe hail storm.
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An intense storm blew through the Denver metro area Monday afternoon, dropping large hail that forced a Lakewood mall to close, broke windows and caused multiple car crashes.