What Hail Damage Actually Looks Like
Most homeowners have never seen what hail damage looks like up close. These are real photos from real inspections we performed in the St. Louis area. This is what we find on properties after a storm — and what insurance adjusters are paid to look for.
Why soft metals matter most in a hail claim
Hail damage on asphalt shingles can be subtle and disputed. Hail damage on soft metals — gutters, vents, A/C fins, metal trim — is clean, round, measurable, and undeniable. Insurance adjusters are trained to verify soft metal damage as confirmation of the hail event at your specific property. If your soft metals show impacts, your roof almost certainly has damage too.
Chalk-Marked Hail Hits — Residential Roof
Every circle and mark on this roof is a confirmed hail impact. Our inspectors chalk-mark each hit individually so adjusters can count, measure, and verify damage per roofing square. The density of marks here clearly exceeds the threshold required for a full insurance replacement.
Hail Impact on Metal Roof Vent (Soft Metal)
This galvanized metal roof vent shows a massive single hail impact crater. Soft metals like aluminum and galvanized steel cannot absorb a hail strike without deforming permanently. This type of dent is clean, round, and unmistakable — it is one of the strongest pieces of evidence in any insurance claim because it cannot be faked or attributed to installation or age.
Multiple Hail Dimples on Metal Box Vent
This white metal box vent shows dozens of individual hail impact dimples across its entire surface. Each indent represents a separate hailstone strike. The density and distribution of the dimples confirms a sustained, multi-angle hail event. This is exactly what insurance adjusters are trained to look for — and it's virtually impossible to dispute when photographed and documented like this.
Chalk-Marked Hail Hits — Commercial Flat Roof
A large commercial roof with hail hits marked across multiple roofing squares. Commercial properties are often overlooked after storm events — owners assume the flat or low-slope roof is fine. As you can see, hail does not discriminate by structure type. Every circled mark is a documented impact that qualifies this property for an insurance claim.