Two weeks following a hailstorm that caused millions of dollars worth of damage to the Greeley region, Weld County approved a disaster declaration.

Weld County commissioners on Monday unanimously approved the disaster declaration in response to the flooding and hail that occurred in the region on May 28. The City of Greeley also passed a disaster declaration during its City Council meeting on June 4, according to a press release from Weld County.

A hailstorm struck areas of Greeley, Milliken and Johnstown on the evening of May 28, landing golf ball sized hail — hailstones measuring 1.75 inches in diameter — in the county, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

Following the buildup of hail, a “month’s worth” of rain continued throughout evening, causing flooding that led multiple businesses and homes being damaged, according to the county.

A 48-year-old man — later identified as Joseph Rosendo Henry Carrisales — was also found dead outside of a Greeley home the morning after the storm.

Though the Weld County Coroner’s Office has not yet noted whether the man’s death was caused directly by the storm, his family said that his passing was tied to the hail.

His mother, Domitila Carrisales, told The Denver Gazette’s news partner, 9News, that she was told by the coroner’s office that her son’s death was “from the storm” but said she hadn’t received any more details on the cause of death as of June 7.

“His friends say the water was up to his knees when he went out there, and my brother was on the floor in the mud,” Irene Carrisales, the man’s sister, said.

Though the city estimated over $1 million in damages two days after the storm, officials, along with the Weld County Office of Emergency Management (WCOEM), continue to gather information regarding overall damage amounts.

As of Monday, 279 personal properties and 77 government buildings and public infrastructure were included in the damage report, adding to an approximate $3.4 million tally in damage from the storm to the county.

The disaster declaration means that the county and city do not have the funds to repair the estimated damage on their own, leading to a request for state funds to eventually help pay for recovery efforts.

“The dollar amount in damage that has to be reached in order to be eligible for recovery assistance is rather high, which is why we are asking the public to provide information and photos through the county’s damage assessment program,” WCOEM Director Roy Rudisill said in the release.

“The latest disaster declaration is a crucial step in our response,” a spokesperson from the City of Greeley told The Denver Gazette. “With Weld County’s declaration, we are one step closer to meeting eligibility for state or even federal assistance for our recovery efforts. In the meantime, the city continues to partner with volunteer organizations to provide our residents with resources for storm cleanup and other assistance.”

Residents who experienced damages to their property can help Weld County increase the probability of receiving relief funds by self-reporting damages. The report isn’t the same as an insurance filing.

9NEWS contributed to this report.