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Nittersing

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3. Dang!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:38 PM

Monday

I've had to replace my roof three times in my 40 yrs here (CO). I've lucked out with my cars. Just lost a mirror.

But it *can* be a good time to buy a new car if you don't mind the pockmarks.

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I was just caught in a massive hail storm about a mile from home. It had started [View all] riversedge Monday OP

BTW--I am in Wisconsin about 12O miles straight East of Mpls St. riversedge Monday #1

yes, I will have to dig out my policy. riversedge Monday #6

This is why we have auto insurance. Irish_Dem Monday #2

Dang! Nittersing Monday #3

How big were the hailstones? UpInArms Monday #4

dime to quarter size as far as I could tell--but the hailstorm lasted like seemed FOREVER! I riversedge Monday #8

I wish you good luck. No matter what it looks like, it could be worse. rsdsharp Monday #5

The good with the bad. But you were safe I presume. riversedge Monday #7

Yes, I was inside, but this was a station where that tower had fallen in an ice storm several months previously. rsdsharp Monday #9

Hopefully it didn't damage the roof of your house. Emile Monday #10