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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Taylor County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Taylor County, IA from August 8, 1956 through August 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50833 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
173
Wind Reports
136
Tornado Reports
36
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Taylor County, IA · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Taylor County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2026
11:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Market, IA
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2026
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Gravity, IA
2.00″ hail
May 16, 2026
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Spotter Network.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Gravity, IA
2.75″ hail
May 16, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Caliper measured 2.83 hail. Relayed by WOI.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Gravity, IA
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2026
10:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Spotter Network.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNW Gravity, IA
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N New Market, IA
1.50″ hail
Apr 3, 2026
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Largest hail to ping pong ball.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bedford, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed from media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bedford, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2024
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N New Market, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Bedford, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bedford, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
9:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E New Market, IA
1.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E New Market, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2022
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MIXED WITH DIME SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lenox, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROKEN WIND SHIELDS... HOLES IN SIDING AND WINDOWS... AND DESTRUCTION OF NEARBY CROPS ON 3 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. HAIL LASTED FOR 20 MINUTES AND ACCUMULATED INTO DRIFTS... MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN DOOR TO HOME. HAIL THAT HAD GATHERED IN DRIFTS LINGERED FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S New Market, IA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Taylor County

30 reports
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63 mph
Aug 5, 2026
9:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts measured via personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Lenox, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report - time estimated from radar. Damage to machine shed on social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lenox, IA
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Top of mature tree snapped. Delayed report relayed through social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bedford, IA
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
5:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees snapped and uprooted. Delayed report relayed through social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lenox, IA
60 mph
Jul 8, 2025
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Lenox, IA
76 mph
Apr 18, 2025
3:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A lot of blowing dust occurring.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Lenox, IA
61 mph
Apr 18, 2025
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on the north end of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lenox, IA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2023
11:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees down. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blockton, IA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2023
11:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree branch down on powerlines. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bedford, IA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2022
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN OUTBUILDING WAS DESTROYED WITH WALLS OF THE STRUCTURE FALLING ON THE ADJACENT HOME. IMAGES RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Sharpsburg, IA
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. AT LEAST HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL BROKE VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS... HOUSE WINDOWS... SKYLIGHT WINDOWS... AND DAMAGED HOUSE SIDING. MULTIPLE BIG HOLES. TREE LIMB DOWN ON POWER LINE. WATER OVER GRAVEL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S New Market, IA
UNK mph
May 17, 2022
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 TO 18 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bedford, IA
72 mph
May 17, 2022
10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 72 MPH WIND GUST SUSTAINED AND MEASURED WITH HAND HELD ANEMOMETER VIA SPOTTERNETWORK.ORG.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Blockton, IA
70 mph
Jul 11, 2021
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RWIS SITE RBFI4 NEAR BEDFORD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Bedford, IA
61 mph
Oct 12, 2020
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RWIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bedford, IA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Taylor County

30 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Athelstan, IA
UNK category
May 18, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Athelstan, IA
UNK category
May 16, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Gravity, IA
UNK category
May 16, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Via Spotter Network.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Gravity, IA
UNK category
Jun 28, 2017
10:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT FROM EAX.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Bedford, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
9:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO EVIDENCE OF A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 2 AND ROCKWOOD ROAD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED AT THIS TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Conway, IA
EF0 category
Nov 11, 2015
2:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed 3 counties in southern Iowa. This is segment number one in Taylor county. This long track tornado damaged a number of farmsteads along its 22 mile long path. The tornado was at its strongest in NW Ringgold County where EF-1 damage was found. The beginning and end sections of the track were narrow and intermittent. The narrow tornado also clipped the town of Clearfield to the NW early in its life. The tornado crossed into Ringgold county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Conway, IA
EF1 category
May 11, 2011
3:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the second tornado to move through Lenox on this day. This tornado formed on the southwest edge of town and moved due north into town along State Highway 49. It removed a roof from an old house and produced tree damage along its path. Shortly after removing the roof, the tornado began moving to the northwest and continued on this path prior to dissipating northwest of town. Maximum winds around 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .81 W Lenox, IA
EF1 category
May 11, 2011
3:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the first of two tornadoes that moved through Lenox on this day. The tornado formed on south side of Lenox then proceeded to move through town. Worst damage was on the south side of town where a roof was partially removed from a house. Additional shingle damage and tree damage occurred as the tornado moved north northeast through the town. Max wind speeds were around 105 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .83 WSW Lenox, IA
EF0 category
May 11, 2011
3:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado just northeast of Sharpsburg. Wall cloud continues to rotate as it moves slowly northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.57 NNE Sharpsburg, IA
EF0 category
Jun 8, 2008
2:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Taylor County Emergency Manager reports tornado damage. This was relayed via HAM radio. Windows were blown out of houses and numerous trees were down and twisted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.95 SW Gravity, IA
F0 category
Jun 13, 2005
5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly in farm fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 ENE Bedford, IA
F1 category
Jul 26, 2002
8:29 PM CST
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touched down in open country with intermittent track. Did some damage to a house east of Bedford.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE New Market, IA
F0 category
Sep 7, 1999
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Gravity, IA
F1 category
May 16, 1999
7:13 PM CST
Tornado report for Taylor County, IA
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Bedford, IA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Taylor County

Bedford, IA 110
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New Market, IA 54
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Gravity, IA 49
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Lenox, IA 47
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Conway, IA 17
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Clearfield, IA 15
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Blockton, IA 14
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Athelstan, IA 9
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Sharpsburg, IA 9
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Taylor County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,901
Households2,471
Housing units2,890
Income
Median household income$67,279
$100k+ households39.3%
$150k+ households12.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,529
Attached single-family49
Small multifamily144
Large multifamily40
Mobile homes127
Housing mix
Single-family share87.5%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share6.4%
Mobile-home share4.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,921
Renter-occupied550
Vacant units419
Home value & age
Median home value$109,700
Owner homes $300k+11.6%
Owner homes $500k+4.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1952
Older-home share80.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,383
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Taylor County

50833 142
Bedford, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51632 141
Clarinda, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50841 123
Corning, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50851 76
Lenox, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50864 53
Villisca, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51646 47
New Market, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50848 40
Gravity, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50836 25
Blockton, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50857 24
Nodaway, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50840 21
Clearfield, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50862 5
Sharpsburg, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Taylor County have on record?

Our records show 173 hail, 136 wind, and 36 tornado reports in Taylor County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Taylor County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Taylor County is 4.00″. It was reported near Clearfield, IA on May 5, 1971.

A storm report showed up near my home in Taylor County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Taylor County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Taylor County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Taylor County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Taylor County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Taylor County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Taylor County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Taylor County, IA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Taylor County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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