Carrie Atkins

Apr 04 2023

Chicago Area Pummeled by Severe Hail Storms

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Over 20+ Cities Hit By Record-Breaking Hail Storms

Chicago is known for their baseball but “baseball-sized hail” is not on that list. Multiple cities across the city of Chicago saw major spring storms that produced wind gusts of over 70MPH, ping-pong to baseball-sized hail stones, and flooding.

O’Hare and Midway International Airports flight delays and cancellations are piling up with an average delay of 30 minutes.

Chicago utility companies are preparing for power outages as a result of the storms.

Chicago Area Cities Hit Hardest

The hardest hit cities are Northern Aurora, Palatine, Sandwich, Montgomery, Deerfield area, and Skokie area.

“At least one report has already come in of baseball-size hail in the area, with a hailstone in Sandwich, located in DeKalb County, measuring 2.75 inches, according to trained weather spotters.” – NBC Chicago

There have also been multiple reports of downed trees and electrical poles.

Roof damage and other personal property damage have been reported including residential and commercial broken windows and auto hail damage.

Superior Dent Solutions

Superior Dent Solutions is an Aurora, IL paintless dent repair shop specializing in auto hail repair. Our car hail damage repair procedure is a thorough series of steps that restore your car exterior to near-perfect condition. Our paintless dent removal technicians collaborate with you and your insurer to ensure your automobile gets the fix it needs at a fair and reasonable price. We make sure you’re aware of our progress at every step to guarantee an environmentally friendly, full repair service.

If your vehicle was damaged by hail, we have immediate openings. Schedule online or call us at 844-966-HAIL.

Nov 10 2022

Auto Hail Repair Near Killeen, TX

Immediate Openings – Auto Hail Repair in Killeen, TX

Do you live in Killeen, TX and does your vehicle have hail damage from the October 2022 storm?
The paintless dent repair experts at Superior Dent Solutions can fix that. We have immediate openings for estimations and auto hail repairs.

To schedule your free auto hail repair estimate, fill out our online form. We make getting your auto hail repair estimate easy by coming directly to your location.

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Have you filed a hail claim yet?

Filing a hail claim in Killeen, TX.

Yes, perfect!

This will help expedite the process. When an adjuster is sent out by your insurance company to estimate the hail damage on your vehicle, on average about 15-20% of the damage is missed. This is because the adjuster doesn’t have the lighting equipment or PDR experience needed to give a thorough estimate. They know this and will usually direct you to the Killeen paintless dent repair shop of your choosing for a more comprehensive inspection.

If Superior Dent Solutions discovers additional damage that wasn’t accounted for on the adjuster’s estimate, we will submit a supplement directly to your insurance company to cover the additional funding needed to repair 100% of the hail damage.

Not yet.

Totally fine. When you schedule your free auto hail repair estimate in Killeen, we can walk you through the entire process. You can also check out our The Hail Claims Process page to help get you started.

On this page, you will find links to every major (and not-so-major) Killeen insurance company that will direct you to their “filing a claim” page.

CarInsurance.com has written a great article that covers almost everything you need to know about filing an auto hail damage claim. You can read it here.

To file a hail claim, you will need & the questions to ask:

Date of occurrence – October 24, 2022
Your policy number.
Rental car reservation number.
Deductible amount.

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Apr 13 2022

Vehicle Hail Damage in Killeen, Texas

Hail is bad enough but add in a Tornado and descriptive words like “massive” and “size-able,” you’ve got a recipe for disaster.

If you ask the residents of Bell County, namely the cities of Killeen, Belton, Harker Heights, Salado, and Briggs, there aren’t many words to describe the weather castastrophe they experienced on Tuesday, April 12th.

Multiple severe thunderstorms are impacting areas to the north of Killeen such as Gatesville, producing quarter size hail and 60 mph winds. #txwx

Ava W. of Woodway Tx. photographed these **hail** clouds in skies above Woodway, Tx. They produced the mega **hail** in **Killeen**, Tx. which I posted earlier.

Twitter user from Austin, TX tweets, “I’m just chilling in Austin with sun while my friends in Killeen are fighting for their lives with the hail and rain.”

Killeen resident says, “Killeen, TX Have had 3 different rounds of hail in 20min.”

Matthew Cappucci, Meteorologist at Fox5DC says, “Hail in Salado, Tex., south of Killeen, coming in at 5.5 inches across — the size of some melons. The record in Texas is from Hondo, west of San Antonio, when a stone 6.4 inches across fell on April 28 last year. Burkburnette storm in 2020 dropped six inch hail.”

As you already can imagine, especially if you are a home or vehicle owner in Bell County, TX, personal property is typically the hardest hit and most expensive to repair.

There is a silver lining, if you have full coverage on your vehicle and have auto hail damage, your insurance policy will cover the cost to repair the hail damage on your vehicle.

In catastrophe situations, or catastrophe relief situations, Superior Dent Repair offers vehicle owners with full or comprehensive insurance coverage a financial break by taking care of any deductible you are required to pay.

You can learn more about the money saving benefits we offer our customers by visiting our “What can we do for you?” page.

The same goes for hail damage to your roof.

Bell County, TX Complimentary Auto Hail Repair Quotes

For a complimentary auto hail damage repair quote in Killeen, Belton, Harker Heights, Salado, and Briggs – call us ASAP to avoid long waits and even longer auto hail repair times, call Superior Dent Solutions at 844-966-HAIL or 512-999-7909 to schedule.

You also have the option to schedule online using our online scheduling form.

Mar 23 2022

Hail Season Has Officially Begun in Austin, TX

Austin, TX, March 2020. The 2022 hail season came in more as a whimper than roar. Local weather forecasters overshot their predictions but as we all know, if you have experienced an Austin hail storm, it’s better safe than sorry.

Roundrock, Granger, & Taylor, TX weren’t as lucky though. Spring ushered in Tornados like an unwanted guest – flipping vehicles and damaging most roofs in its path.

Despite not seeing the actual storm that was predicted, it is a great indication that hail season is officially alive and well in Austin, TX. It’s that time where we want you to pay close attention to the forecast and make sure you have a way to receive warnings.

Speaking of….

How can you prepare for tornado & hail season?

You know it’s time to prepare when you see the scrolling watches across the top and bottom of your television screen. It’s “go time” though when that watch changes to a warning or you hear words like level 4 and 5. Level 4 and 5 weather means severe weather that is capable of producing hail, damaging winds, and/or tornados.

Things to have on hand in case of emergency weather.

Make sure your phone is fully charged. Having a fully charged portable battery is good, too.
Flashlights with extra batteries.
Old school weather radio. You can pick one up on Amazon.
Blankets. If there is a tornado warning, covering your body with a blanket is not only safe but comforting. Especially if you have young children.
Pets. I know personally, in my family, the first thing the children’s think of is the safety of their pets. As you should never encourage children to run and gather pets during a warning or when you hear sirens, it’s good to know where they are when the watches begin.
Walkie-talkies. We always have an emergency pair charged and ready to go.
Gallon of water.

I’m sure there are other things that could be added to this list but this is the one we came up with as a family – which might I add, is also a good preparation for Austin tornado and hail season.

Ready to get those unsightly dents repaired?

Live in Austin, TX? Call 512-999-7909 or schedule online for your FREE auto hail damage assessment!

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Mar 17 2022

Tips to Keep Your Vehicle Dent Free

Is there anything worse than a dented vehicle? Whether you come back to your car to find it somehow got dented, or you get into a fender bender, dents are definitely not good news. The only upside is that, in many cases and depending on the cause, dents may be covered by your insurance.And, while it’s nice that you can often get dent repair paid for, you may want to just avoid them in the first place. Fortunately, you can do a few things to make avoiding dents more likely.

Park Away From Other Vehicles

One of the most common reasons for dented cars is getting hit by the doors of other cars. This type of damage most often happens in parking lots.To help reduce your car’s risk of getting dinged by another car’s door, do your best to park far away from other cars. This might mean walking a little bit further to get to wherever you’re going, but the extra distance will be worth it for the added protection.If you have to park near other cars, be sure not to pull in next to a car where you’re going to be super close to one another. Also, try and avoid vehicles that look overly damaged since this is a good indicator that the owner might not be as careful as you’d prefer.

Keep Your Vehicle Covered

It’s not just other cars that can dent your vehicle. Hail is another major cause of dent damage.As such, try to park your car in a covered area whenever you can, especially if you know that hail is in the forecast. If you don’t regularly have access to a garage or other means of covering your vehicle, buy a car cover or standalone carport. These can go a long way toward protecting your vehicle from hail and other objects that might fall from the sky, like a wayward baseball.

Look and Use Caution

Another good rule is to always look and use caution anytime you open your door. A lot of dents happen because you open your door without looking. This could mean bumping the door on gas pump, a nearby pole, into a shopping cart, or into another vehicle.No matter where you are or how many times you’ve been there, take a second to look for any potential obstacles, and then open your door slowly and cautiously to avoid accidental dents and dings.

Don’t Put Things on Your Vehicle

Your vehicle is not a resting spot for anything, so you shouldn’t treat it like one. Don’t rest bags or boxes on top of your vehicle. Follow this same rule with car seats and baby carriers, occupied or unoccupied. Even if objects seem light, it doesn’t take much to cause small dents and damage to your vehicle.Also, never sit on your vehicle or allow anyone else to do so. The weight of a body can easily cause damage to the vehicle.

Drive With Care

Finally, be a careful, conscientious driver at all times. Never follow any vehicle too closely. If you get hit from behind or have to stop suddenly, you run the risk of denting your own car by knocking into the car in front of you. Even worse damage can happen if you’re traveling at high speeds.In addition, try your best to carefully get away from reckless drivers. Being near these drivers is just asking for dents and other trouble.Of course, despite your best efforts, you may still end up with dents from time to time. If that happens, contact the dent-repair experts at Superior Dent Solutions.