Central Texas Hail Damage

6/19/2020 (Permalink)

Did you know the largest hailstone recorded in the United States was found in Aurora, Nebraska, on June 22, 2004? It was the size of a soccer ball!!

We recently had several storms come through central Texas and with them came hail of all shapes and sizes. We received calls for board ups from windows being broken and tarping for roof damage as well. Some parts of the world receive more hail than others such as India, China and the Great Plains region of the United States and Canada. Hail can cause severe damage to vehicles, homes, buildings and to individuals unfortunate enough to be standing outside when hail begins to come down. 

But what is hail exactly? A common misconception is that hail is frozen rain, instead it is a solid that falls from a cloud directly. It begins as a frozen droplet that begins to fall and is pushed back up from the updraft of wind. As it rises back up, it comes into contact with liquid water droplets which freeze onto it adding more layers as it continues to be pushed back up into a cloud during a storm. Once it is too heavy, it falls onto Earth or when the wind updraft slows or stops. 

The best way to prepare for hailstorms is to keep an eye on local weather reports so that you can plan accordingly by covering up vehicles, windows and protecting plants and animals outdoors. Remember if damage does happen, we are here to help, 24/7 for storm damage that may occur to your home or place of business.