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Yes! It Was Biblical ! And on the Fourth!

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Yes! It Was Biblical ! And on the Fourth!

Think of this senario next time you're wondering if that roofing really has to be replaced now.

It really WAS Biblical.

We were having a beer, watching the ducks and the wind surfers on the lake.

The lake was calm. The ducks were swimming,bobing and feeding.

Then the rain started. Then suddenly became really hard and heavy.

The wind came up, blowing waves OUT into the lake. 
The ducks were now standing, looking at us as if to say "What did you do?" They were swiming moments before.
Talk about 'ducks out of water'!

Then they stated ducking and running for cover.

It was hailing, hard. Big hail stones between marbles and golf balls in size!

Check the video!

The second shorter video shows a second round. We'ed thought it was over. Just look at the size of those pieces of ice. Remember, that's after they've smashed into the roof or the ground. You can hear the sound of the hail hitting the roof in both the videos too.

Think of these ice bombs the next thim you're looking at dime sided spot damage on shingles. It also cleaned the moss off some roofs.

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Comments (6)

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Now that is some crazy hail Robert. Did you suffer any automobile damage?

Jul 08, 2012 05:04 PM
Robert Butler
Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC
Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

Hi Tom, nope no vehicle damage. It was parked under a tree.

The people who really had car damage were the ones driving into the wind direction, face on to the hail.

It did not occour over a wide area or last much longer than the video.

Jul 08, 2012 11:01 PM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

Yow, that looks like it really would have stung being caught out in that hail Robert. I bet the windsurfers were caught by surprise.

Jul 08, 2012 11:57 PM
Robert Butler
Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC
Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

The windsurfers we lucky, they (2) were on the way in when the rain started. The ducks were the ones who ran for cover. They were taking a pelting.

Jul 09, 2012 12:40 AM
Paul Gapski
Berkshire Hathaway / Prudential Ca Realty - El Cajon, CA
619-504-8999,#1 Resource SD Relo
 

Thank you for sharing your blog; we need Real estate Professionals to share their comments and information regarding their markets and experiences. Thanks again from beautiful Sunny San Diego

Jul 16, 2012 11:58 PM
Robert Butler
Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC
Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

Well 'hail' to Paul (as in 'hello') in beautiful sunny San Diego. Not that much rain there and even less hail!

Jul 18, 2012 01:55 AM