18 THINGS TO LOOK FOR SPOTTING THE ROOF HAIL DAMAGE

5. Outdoor Furniture Damage

Take a look at your outdoor furniture. Hail will crack or put holes in plastic yard furniture. It may also chip the paint or splinter the wood on wooden furniture.

6. Window Well Covers

Cracks and holes in window well cover may indicate diameter and quantity of hail.

7. Dented Dryer Vents or Wall Vents

Dents in the soft metal of various wall vents may point to potential roof damage.

8. Utility Shed Damage

Check sheds or buildings for damage to metal roofing, siding, etc. Look closely at the roof of metal utility sheds for dents. Look at shingled utility sheds for small spots where shingles are dimpled or have missing granules.

9. Dented AC Condenser/Heat Pump

Check the air conditioner condenser unit housing for dents or damage from hail. Check the condenser coil fins for dent.

10. Damage to Painted Wood Surfaces

Check any painted wood surfaces around the house for dimples or paint chips. Look for freshly exposed wood.

11. Water Spots or Rotted External Wood

Look under eaves or porches for signs of water leaking through the roof to external wood surfaces. This may point to old hail damage that leaks through shingles.

12. Damage to Fencing

On wood fencing, look for fresh wood scrapes from hail impact, dents, or splintered wood. Look for holes or cracks in vinyl fencing.

13. Broken/Fallen Tree Limbs

Check the yard for any large broken/fallen tree limbs. Heavy windstorms that bring down large limbs or branches are sometimes accompanied by large hailstones.

14. Damaged Pool Pump Equipment

Cracks in piping and other pool equipment may indicate major roof damage.

15. Chips or Dents to Deck Stain/Paint

Large hailstones may cause visible damage to your deck. Check deck stain/paint for cracks, splits, chips, and indentations.