- Note the date and time of the storm.
- Photograph hail on the ground with a coin or ruler.
- From the ground, photograph the roof, gutters, siding, windows, and vehicles.
- Inside, photograph ceiling stains, the attic, and wet insulation.
- Keep receipts for emergency repairs and drying.
Read your policy's deadlines and ask your insurer what they need. The Texas Department of Insurance has consumer guides on storm claims.
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