Hail

Hail in the Front Range of the Rockies and High Plains: Is it More Damaging?

Research IBHS members have raised concerns over higher hail claims frequencies in the Front Range and High Plains. This report explores possible physical science reasons behind this difference in hail claims for those regions compared to other areas of the Great Plains. Hailstorms in the higher elevations of the Front Range and adjacent High Plains…

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Hail

Impact Testing of High Concentrations of Small Hail

Research IBHS is investigating whether large quantities of small hail can lead to notable granule loss on asphalt shingles that would accelerate the decline of a roof’s service life. Preliminary results of this study indicate the following: More granules are lost after weathering of panels vs. storage of panels Granule loss was visible by human…

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Events

IBHS Live – Wildfire Fuel Breaks

IBHS researchers are working with collaborators from the U.S. Forest Service and Tall Timbers to better understand influence of wind speed and fuel moisture on fire spread at fuel breaks. Come inside IBHS’s large test chamber to see these experiments in action. This event will be streamed across multiple platforms and is open to everyone.

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Louisiana Voluntary Discount Legislation

Louisiana Voluntary Discount Legislation Published: June 1, 2021 A newly enacted law in Louisiana underscores the growing prominence of IBHS’s FORTIFIED Home™ and FORTIFIED Commercial™ programs in shaping resilience along the Gulf Coast. On June 1, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed Act 30 into law. The new law is applicable to filings after July…

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