Haag’s forensic engineering and forensic meteorology teams collaborated to conduct a thorough forensic inspection and weather analysis to determine the most likely date of hail damage.

Engineering Inspection Findings

• Large, deep dents with spatter marks were documented on west-facing roof surfaces, including copings and gutters.
• Dents were present on rib standing seam panels and R-panels, but these components retained water-shedding ability and service life.
• Repairs were recommended for hail-impacted gutter seams and copings on 3 of the 17 structures.

Meteorological Analysis

To validate the hail damage, our forensic meteorologists reviewed multiple sources of weather data and storm reports:

• A proprietary hail report, included in the documents provided, indicated two potential hail events:
  • March 14, 2024: Estimated 1.5-inch hail.
  • May 8, 2020: Estimated 2.5-inch hail.
• Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued by the local National Weather Service (NWS) for both dates.
• Additional weather reports were gathered from:
  • NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center
  • NWS Preliminary Local Storm Reports (PLSRs)
  • CoCoRaHS hail reports
  • Doppler weather radar

Key Findings

• March 14, 2024:
  • Hail reports within 5 miles ranged from 1.75 to 5.25 inches.
  • Radar showed a supercell core with reflectivity of 60–65 dBZ over the site.
  • Hail Contamination Algorithm (HCA) estimated large to giant hail (≥ 2”).
  • Confirmed hail damage occurred on this date.
• May 8, 2020:
  • No hail reports in official Storm Events Database or PLSR database.
  • 1 CoCoRaHS report noted 0.88” hail nearby.
  • Radar indicated fast-moving thunderstorm with reflectivity of 55–62 dBZ.
  • HCA suggested small hail (< 1”); most reports were wind-related.