Hail

Last week we got bombarded with hail larger than golf
ball size, the biggest hail I'd ever seen. This came from
the same storm system that devastated parts of
northern Alabama. The hail damage seems to have been
very localized. A mile away from our house
there's no sign of any real damage.

Obviously I need a new windshield and body work
for my truck. At least I can still drive it. Some cars
nearby lost glass entirely.

We just had a new roof put on in February. At first glance
it looks OK but when you really look at it you can see damage
from the hail. Some houses in the neighborhood have plastic
on their roofs.

Our house has wood siding so we can mostly take care of
the damage with a bit of sanding and stain. All the neighbors
with vinyl weren't so lucky. Lots of siding around with holes
and cracks. Lots of west-facing windows boarded over with
plywood too. Fortunately we don't have any windows facing
west.

Here you can see impacts from the larger hail on our driveway.
I'd say it was pretty good coverage.