● Hail: Hail is as unpredictable as a rainstorm but more damaging. Hail can be the size of a quarter to the size of a tennis ball. It can leave holes or cracks in your shingles leaving them exposed to water getting in.
● Extreme Wind: If your shingles are loose or cracked, windy days can cause a lot of damage to the roof. One gust can pull them off exposing the underlayment and the frame with rainwater.
● Thunder & Lightning: Thunder can be extremely loud, especially when the storm is overhead, but it’s not the issue. The lightning that is always paired with thunder causes all of the damage. At any point during a thunderstorm, lightning can strike the roof, the house, and trees even if the thunder sounds far away.
● Tornado: Tornados can be extremely unpredictable. While they may not happen too often, they are not as predictable as a hurricane. They can touch down anywhere causing all kinds of damage with its vacuum-like effect. It sucks up everything in its path, such as roofing tiles, and that flying debris can do serious damage to whatever it hit.
● Snow & Ice: Snow and ice can buildup on the roof causing severe structural damage. Ice dams can form that forcing the melting snow underneath that roof and into the house causing that same water damage that rain would. Snow can also be extremely heavy on the roof.