Severe Hail Increased 21 Percent Last Year – Here’s How to Protect Your Restaurant

The country's infamously dangerous and costly hail season began in April, running throughout the summer and into September.

Although 2024 had fewer hailstorms, severe hail increased by 21 percent compared to 2022, and nearly every corner of the country is affected. Half of the 10 states with the highest three-year increase in major hailstorms are in the Midwest, two are in the South, two are in the West, and one is in the Northeast. Missouri saw the most significant increase in major hail events in the country, a 182-percent rise between 2022 and 2024.)

While you can’t predict the unexpected, restaurant owners can better prepare themselves with preventive measures against these dangerous storms. We have compiled best practices for bars, restaurants and other hospitality establishments to help protect their businesses against hail storms and other natural seasonal disasters to avoid costly storm damage insurance claims.

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