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Your Roof May Have Hail Damage From The Weekend Storms!

April 14, 2014

Rockford hailEarly morning thunderstorms on Saturday produced hail larger than golf balls across parts of northern Illinois blanketing roads and lawns from Rockford to Lake Zurich, IL. Numerous reports of damage was reported from the hail as the severe thunderstorms moved through the region.  In addition,  wind gusts as high as 60 MPH was also noted in the area.  Over 300 local storm reports of hail and damaging winds were recorded on Saturday impacting portions of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin.  (AnythingWeather Communications, Inc.)

Identifying whether your roof has sustained damage from a hail storm may be difficult. The experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. can help!  Also, many insurance companies will consider paying for roof hail damage.  SMART Roofing, Inc. has helped thousands of customers in the Chicago suburbs navigate the insurance roof claim process.  Call us at 847.797.0404 or email contactus@smartroofers.com today!

Here’s a glimpse of where hail was reported locally:

Date Time City County Size (inches) Remarks
4/12/2014 11:30 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS COOK 1 DUNDEE RD AND ROUTE 53.
4/12/2014 11:24 BARRINGTON COOK 2
4/12/2014 11:20 HOFFMAN ESTATES COOK 1 QUARTER SIZED AND SLIGHTLY LARGER.
4/12/2014 11:30 N PALATINE COOK 1.5
4/12/2014 11:52 NORTHBROOK COOK 1 UP TO QUARTER SIZED.
4/12/2014 11:30 PALATINE COOK 1.75 AT PALATINE HILLS GOLF COURSE
4/12/2014 11:30 WHEELING COOK 1
4/12/2014 11:05 ANTIOCH LAKE 0.75
4/12/2014 11:28 BARRINGTON(1 N) LAKE 1
4/12/2014 10:30 BUFFALO GROVE LAKE 1.5 LARGEST HAIL WAS JUST UNDER GOLF BALL SIZE.
4/12/2014 11:44 DEERFIELD LAKE 1
4/12/2014 11:12 HAINESVILLE LAKE 1
4/12/2014 11:21 LAKE ZURICH LAKE 1.75 UP TO GOLF BALL SIZED.
4/12/2014 11:30 LONG GROVE LAKE 1.25 HAIL BEGAN AT 1125 AM.
4/12/2014 11:30 N BUFFALO GROVE LAKE 1.5 LARGEST HAIL WAS JUST UNDER GOLF BALL SIZE.
4/12/2014 11:16 ROUND LAKE PARK LAKE 1
4/12/2014 11:15 ALGONQUIN MCHENRY 2 HAIL AS LARGE AS 2 INCH DIAMETER BEGAN JUST AFTER 11 AM AND ENDED AT ABOUT 1115 AM.
4/12/2014 11:13 CARY MCHENRY 1
4/12/2014 11:05 CRYSTAL LAKE MCHENRY 1.75
4/12/2014 10:04 HUNTLEY MCHENRY 1.25 PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL COVERING THE GROUND LASTED 5 MINUTES.
4/12/2014 11:15 ISLAND LAKE MCHENRY 0.75
4/12/2014 11:00 LAKE IN THE HILLS MCHENRY 1.5 QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.
4/12/2014 10:42 MARENGO MCHENRY 1 QUARTER SIZED HAIL COVERING THE GROUND BEGAN AT REPORT TIME AND LASTED 2 TO 3 MINUTES.
4/12/2014 10:54 MCHENRY MCHENRY 1.5 ROUTE 120 AND RIDGE ROAD. HAIL LASTED 5 MINUTES.
4/12/2014 11:05 N ALGONQUIN MCHENRY 1 MAINLY QUARTER SIZED HAIL WITH A FEW PIECES OF GOLF BALL SIZED.
4/12/2014 10:47 UNION MCHENRY 1 HAIL COVERING GROUND. 1 INCH LARGEST STONES. AT ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM.
4/12/2014 10:45 WOODSTOCK MCHENRY 1 DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL QUEEN ANNE STREET AND TODD ROAD COVERING THE GROUND.
4/12/2014 10:00 LAKE MCHENRY 1.5 QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.

Call us at 847.797.0404 or email contactus@smartroofers.com today if you suspect roof hail damage!

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