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Hail storm system resources
Built to provide protection against hail damage, and keep structures and their occupants safe.¹
GAF hail storm systems
Before the storm hits, count on FM-Approved GAF hail system solutions¹ to help protect your investment. The cost of a hail storm can cause billions of dollars in damage — and experts predict the frequency of storms to increase. According to a 2018 NASA study, steady increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may significantly increase ocean temperatures, which in turn may increase the frequency of extreme storms by as much as 60% by the end of the century.²
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Protect buildings, customers, and your bottom line
When you purchase or specify a GAF hail system solution, even the toughest curveballs nature can throw won’t stand a chance. GAF hail system solutions meet FM’s Very Severe Hail classification requirements — the most stringent roofing impact resistance standard.³
Our system benefits
PROTECTS AGAINST THE ELEMENTS
EASY TO INSTALL
HIGH R-VALUE
¹ Systems approved under FM 4470 - Very Severe Hail (Class 1-VSH). See FM Global Data Sheet 1-34 for more information. Visit RoofNav.com for approved assemblies.
³ GAF warranties and guarantees do not provide coverage against hail except where additional coverage is purchased for eligible jobs. Contact GAF for specific requirements. Refer to applicable warranty or guarantee, available at gaf.com, for complete coverage and restrictions.
Which GAF Hail Systems³ meets your roofing needs?
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Even if you live in an area of the country that gets moderate to severe hail, your best bet is to prepare for the most severe hail that may come your way
FM Global's U.S. hail zone map⁵
Top 5 states by number of hail events since 2020⁶
Texas
601 hail events
South Dakota
377 hail events
Kansas
241 hail events
Oklahoma
341 hail events
Nebraska
313 hail events
⁶ Insurance Information Institute 2021, Facts + Statistics: Hail, https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-hail (using data sourced from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service)
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