Protecting your car from a hailstorm can help minimize or prevent damage. Here are some steps you can take to protect your car during a hailstorm: Seek shelter: If you have advance notice of an approaching hailstorm, try to find…
Car covers can offer some protection against hail, but the level of protection largely depends on the type of car cover you're using and the size and intensity of the hail. A regular car cover can protect against small hail…
Yes, most car insurance policies can cover hail damage, but it typically depends on the type of coverage you have. If you have comprehensive coverage as part of your car insurance policy, hail damage will usually be covered. Comprehensive coverage…
Yes, hail can indeed be bad for your car. Hailstones, which can range in size from a pea to a golf ball or even larger, can cause significant damage to the exterior of your car. In severe cases, they can…
If a hailstorm is so severe that it totals your car, several things may occur, mostly involving your insurance company if you have comprehensive coverage. "Totaled" means that the repair cost exceeds its current market value or a significant portion…
Yes, you can trade in a car with hail damage, but it's important to be aware that the damage will likely affect the car's trade-in value. Dealerships consider the vehicle's condition when determining trade-in values, and hail damage will be…
Not for the same hail storm. As long as you have fixed previously reported hail, you may file a claim for new hail damage again. If you did not fix the previously reported hail, then then 6 months later, decide…
It depends on the insurance company. Usually, you can file a claim months to years from the date of the damage. Insurance companies are required to ask why, but as long as it's a reasonable explanation, the timeline will be…
Hail claims are considered environment accidents and they do not increase your insurance rates.
Hail can put dents in the car, chip and crack paint, bust windows and headlights, crack moldings and this can lead to water intrusions which might create electrical damage inside the vehicle.