{"id":1864,"date":"2021-03-30T16:39:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T21:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2021-03-30T16:39:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T21:39:14","slug":"what-do-i-do-if-my-vehicle-is-damaged-by-a-tornado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/30\/what-do-i-do-if-my-vehicle-is-damaged-by-a-tornado\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do I Do if My Vehicle is Damaged by a Tornado?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tornado siren is blaring\nand you&#8217;re sheltering in place\u2014the last thing you&#8217;re probably thinking about\nwhen a tornado barrels through town is your car, which is parked in your\ndriveway with nothing to protect it from the elements. But after the storm is\nover and you safely make it outside, you see it: a tree limb has fallen on the\ndash of your car, shattering your windshield. The car has also suffered other\ndamage from hail and debris. What do you do in a moment like that? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some tips for safely seeking car repairs after a tornado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Document the damage from\na safe distance. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documenting the damage with\nyour smartphone will help speed up the process of filing a claim with your auto\ninsurance and seeking repairs from an auto body shop near you. Proceed with\ncaution, though\u2014downed tree limbs and cables, broken glass and other debris can\nmake this task dangerous after a tornado. Don\u2019t try to remove any tree limbs or\ncables by yourself; wait for professional help. Make sure you&#8217;re wearing\nprotective footwear and that you keep a safe distance from the vehicle as you\ntake photos and video footage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Inquire with your auto\ninsurance.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact your auto insurance\ncompany to see if they will cover tornado damage for your vehicle. If it is\ncovered, ask if you can submit photos and video of the damage, as well as\nadditional documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collect documentation\nfrom first responders.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police or fire\ndepartment that responded to the storm may be able to provide you with an\nincident report that corroborates that your vehicle was indeed damaged by a\ntornado, but you will need to request this information from them.\nUnderstandably, this may not be a top-of-mind request immediately following a\nserious storm. You may be able to request this information later by calling the\nnon-emergency line for the fire or police department. Once you have the\ndocumentation from first responders, you can add this to your insurance claim\ndocumentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seek Repairs from a\nLocal Auto Body or Auto Glass Shop<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the smallest branches\nor limbs can cause damage, so look out for physical or cosmetic damage\nfollowing a storm. If your vehicle requires, or should you choose to repair\nyour vehicle, ask your local auto body or auto glass shop if they accept\ndigital photos of vehicle damage to generate a virtual estimate and kick off\nthe repair process. Professional collision repairers can repair your vehicle to\npre-tornado condition, from external auto body damage to cleaning and detailing\nthe inside of the vehicle to remove hazardous debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carwise.com makes it easy to find a reputable auto glass repairer and request an estimate. From reviews by real customers to services and payment information, Carwise has details on nearly 22,000 repair shops. Use Carwise\u2019s shop finder tool to search your zip code for a customer-reviewed auto body or glass repair shop nearby to get your vehicle repaired following a tornado: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/auto-body-shops\/\">https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/auto-body-shops\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[201,247,264],"class_list":["post-1864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-care-tips","tag-natural-disaster-car-repair","tag-storm-damage","tag-tornado-damage"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Do I Do if My Vehicle is Damaged by a Tornado? - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/30\/what-do-i-do-if-my-vehicle-is-damaged-by-a-tornado\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Do I Do if My Vehicle is Damaged by a Tornado? - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A tornado siren is blaring and you&#8217;re sheltering in place\u2014the last thing you&#8217;re probably thinking about when a tornado barrels through town is your car, which is parked in your driveway with nothing to protect it from the elements. 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