But we have hail, tornadoes, and "Snowmagetton" as we called the fun we had here in Texas last month with the extreme cold and snow.

All Hail MSOOTKAUG!

New roof in already and hoping for a hail storm before we update the siding.

New to south Florida, hailing from Vermont.

Additionally I'll add as a negative that your flood insurance is going to pretty expensive and there is a good chance a lender will require wind and hail as well.

Hi All,My name is Florence and I'm very new to real estate and to the United States (I hail from New Zealand).

If they are backed up with debris, the water can pour behind the wood fascia boards and into the building.Squirrels can also work their way into roof lines and into the attic space, allowing wind and rain in.A brand new roof should be good for 20-30 years depending on things like weather, how much sun the roof gets, hail and wind damage.Good indications of a roof on the way out: shingles starting to curl on the edges, moss or other vegetation growth, missing shingles, shingles that have shifted, staining from chimney flashing or roof vent flashing, multiple layers of shingles, torn underlayment, soft or compromised sheathing (plywood or other wood products like ceder shingles).If you can get into the attic space you might be able to see what's happening, but that's not always possible.If the roof feels soft when walking on it or touching it, the sheathing is probably water-soaked or decaying.

I had to do drive by's on 150 properties in Lubbock, and as my luck would have it, it decided to rain with hail, both days.

No real thunder activity so no hail or tornado's and no humidity. 

Plan on replacing your roof due to hail damage at least once if not more times.