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03-20-2018, 01:13 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Appalachian Campers Freightliner Owners Club
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Nothing like a little hail???
Wasn't there a thread or discussion on learning how to use or turning on your weather radio before a storm? Yeah, mine is on and configured now! At least with smart phones and good weather apps you get alerts that way.
Quick peek on the roof shows solar panels okay, will check later.
At Hilton Head Island Motorcoach Resort, SC
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03-20-2018, 03:42 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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We lived in the hail capital of the country (front range of the Rockies in the Denver area) and over 20 years replaced two cars and three roofs along with multiple windows. I am a bit fearful of being caught in the motorhome. We do have a weather alert radio and in fact there was on storm approaching and we too shelter in an underpass on the highway. Saved us that time.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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03-20-2018, 03:51 PM
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It comes down to what are you going to do? I'm in a CG. I'm not about to retract slides, hookup and drive somewhere. You have to just hunker down, think of where the shelter is in your CG and wait it out. Driving in hail has to be worse then being stationary with a little tree protection we have here.
So far preliminary review shows no damage to solar panels or car, etc. Whew. But won't do a final whew until it all dries off.
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03-20-2018, 04:18 PM
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Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
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We got caught in a hail storm last spring. It came up fast & we really didn't have anywhere to go. We did pull in the slides to save the toppers from being shredded. The biggest pieces were about walnut or buckeye size. Luckily no damage for us, but within a couple hours of it moving on, a mobile RV tech was replacing the shower skylight on the TT across from us.
Lori-
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03-20-2018, 04:43 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Nor'easters Club Appalachian Campers Carolina Campers
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We are in Atlanta and that storm moved through here too, it got nasty here for awhile.
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03-20-2018, 06:31 PM
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TOAD is hail damaged, RV and solar panels appear fine in 3rd inspection.
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03-20-2018, 06:36 PM
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Damn.
Sorry to hear about the Canyon....they’re a sweet ride.
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Bye 2010 Georgetown 330TS after 10 terrific years, as we downsize for the next phase. 
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03-20-2018, 06:37 PM
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Meant Colorado not Canyon
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Bye 2010 Georgetown 330TS after 10 terrific years, as we downsize for the next phase.
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03-21-2018, 08:17 AM
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Morning inspection revealed more damage. Sunlight over shower took a hit.
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03-21-2018, 07:01 PM
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We had that same storm go by us last night,near Charlotte NC.We had no damage.Sorry to hear you had some.
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2016 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 Freightliner
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03-21-2018, 07:07 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Check some of the video sites like UTube. Someone posted a movie of hail in Australia, they were hardball or tennis ball sized. Went right through roofs and car windows. Totally destroyed cars.
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