Devastating Hail Could Be Coming – Protect Your Valuable Stuff First

I'm sure as you've checked the weather forecast for today and tomorrow, you're getting a little worried.

It looks like at the very least we could be getting some serious rain (possibly flooding), and at worst we might get wind or hail damage.

Supercells packing large hail and a possible strong tornado threat (EF2 or greater damage) could erupt in the evening from Oklahoma to central Kansas and northwest Missouri. Elsewhere, damaging wind gusts, large hail and an isolated tornado might occur in association with other severe storms that develop in the Plains Tuesday night.

Now most of it will move on by Wednesday night.  But in the meantime, what are you supposed to do?  What if you don't have a garage or a carport?  Is there any way to prevent your vehicle from getting expensive hail damage?   In short, yes.

How To Protect Your Vehicle In A Hailstorm

Now keep in mind, these tips came from AAA, so they're from an actual expert.

Grab some blankets!

Yeah, it pretty much works like the picture. You get some heavier blankets, whatever you've got, and put them on.

Or, Buy a Cover. They pretty much look just like those sun covers people put in their windshield, it just covers the whole vehicle. They can cost about a benjamin, though.

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One idea was putting your car mats on the outside.

Well that sounds free, let's try that.  I went out to my trusty Corolla and checked out the situation.

They say to take them out of your car and place them rubber side up.

Welp.  That didn't seem to work for me.  Maybe if I put them both on there?  But even if I weighed them down, I'd be afraid they'd fly away.  I guess it'll be better than nothing?

I don't know about you, but my car is about to get to know some old, heavy blankets. What will you do to help prevent hail damage?

Hail-ingly yours,
Behka