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Dade County hail on August 24, 2023: roof claim guide

Hail reached an estimated 0.88 inches in Dade County on August 24, 2023, with the biggest stones over the 30738 zip code around Rising Fawn. Hail around three quarters of an inch can bruise shingles that are already aging and dent soft metals; newer roofs often come through it, so an inspection is how you find out.

Zip codes in Dade County

ZipAreaRadar estimate
30738Rising Fawn0.88 in (penny size)
30752Trenton0.66 in (pea to dime size)

Filing a claim for this date

That was about 3.1 years ago. Many homeowners policies require notice of a loss within a set period and limit lawsuits to a set period after the loss, so check your policy before assuming an older storm is still claimable. Use August 24, 2023 as the date of loss only if this is the storm that hit your home; your carrier will check weather data for your address. Get the roof inspected first, then report the loss, be present for the adjuster, and compare the estimate line by line.

Related: what hail size does to a roof, what adjusters look for, and the Dade County claim guide.