Common West MI Storm Damage
The patterns we see most often.
- Lake-effect wind events. Most common October through March. Winds off Lake Michigan reach 40 to 60+ MPH and lift ridge cap or field shingles. Damage is usually visible from the ground.
- Hail damage. Less common in Michigan than plains states, but it happens, especially in summer cells. Damage is often invisible from the ground; we document with up-close photos for the insurance claim.
- Ice dam damage. The Michigan signature. Heat loss from the attic melts snow on the upper roof; meltwater refreezes at the cold eaves and backs up under shingles. Damage shows up in late winter as leaks at the eave-to-ceiling intersection.
- Falling tree or large branch damage. Punched decking, cracked rafters, often torn flashing or chimney damage. Insurance treats this as a separate claim type than wind.
