Posted on 04/08/2015 5:50:10 PM PDT by lafroste
We just pummeled by hail, the worst I've ever seen. I am about 25 miles east of Raleigh. Anyone else experience this? Heavy rain, lots of lightening and lots of hail. Scared the bejeesus out of us.
Are there gardens and crops planted there already? How is the foliage faring?
How is your car?
Haven’t checked the car yet. But it was out there.
I’m about 2 1/2 hrs west, feels like a storm would be around, too warm, breezy. Nothing right now though, stars are visible.
Be sure to take a look at your roof, and other parts of the house that may have damage and talk to your ins agent.
Also be very careful, gypsy roofers swarm into areas after storms and do shoddy work for big bucks.
All’s quiet in West Tennessee but it’s too Hot! Makes me uneasy. Hope all is well with those experiencing storms.
I am in North Raleigh and we got nothing. I think it missed us. Hope all is ok with you.
Contact your insurance company and have them come over and inspect your roof for damage.
Hail that size will total a car in seconds.
I once saw a car that looked like someone beat it over every square inch with a hammer, after a very brief Hail storm like that.
NASTY radar images of those storms moving southeast toward junction of I-40 and I-95...nasty.
That would be Benson.
Glad you’re ok,hail can be a precursor for a tornado.
I misread the map...mistook US 264 for I-40...looks like Middlesex and Bailey are about to get it...
Did you happen to park at a driving range?
Thoroughly inspect your roof, fascia boards, gutters, roof/chimney vents, windows and frames, screens, siding, deck surfaces and rails, outdoor furniture/fixtures, etc.
Rather recently, hail damage to my property exceeded $75k. Fortunately I had great insurance.
I’ll second it-call your home owners insursnce company asap and have them send an inspector out to access roof damage. If you have a mortgage ANY roof siding or “board” damage will be covered. If your home is paid off, you may have reduced your coverage to get a better rate w/o carrying damage coverage.
A few years back we actually had an F1 tornado touch down near us, the accompanying hail (ours were egg shaped) resulted in entire neighborhoods getting new roofs & siding. We had board damage and had to be tarped til we could get a REPUTABLE contractor to do the job. You’ll find a lot of out of your state “gypsy” roofers/siders will suddenly be knocking at your door. We went w/a long in business, local roofer.
Seriously though, I hope you and yours are all right.
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Good grief? I hope everyone is OK.
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