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The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has released its most comprehensive Hail Impact-Resistant Shingle Ratings yet, evaluating 24 products sold across hail-prone regions to determine which ones can withstand hailstorm damage.

Project ICECHIP, the first major U.S. hail study in more than 40 years, is capturing real hail data to improve forecasting, product standards and roofing resilience amid rising hail-related losses.

Una racha de una década sigue intacta: Texas ha registrado más eventos graves de granizo que cualquier otro estado.

Texas has seen more major hail events than any other state over the past decade, with rising storm frequency and size causing billions in damage and straining insurers, roofers, and homeowners alike.

As insurers shy away from solar-equipped roofs, FM Global introduces a new certification system for fire and hail resistance — aiming to boost coverage, safety and resilience in severe weather zones.

Severe storms this month, including tornadoes, hail, and high winds, have slammed roofs across the U.S., pushing claims, costs and contractor demand beyond historical norms.

A powerful storm battered parts of the U.S., causing severe roof damage, triggering repair spikes and prompting calls for stronger roofing materials.

A man accused of defrauding Illinois homeowners of $225K in a roofing insurance scam was arrested in a hurricane-damaged area of Florida, authorities said.

DensDeck StormX Prime Roof Board helps enable structures to meet the FM Global Very Severe Hail Standard while simultaneously enhancing assembly protection.