During its lifetime the roof on your home will protect you from numerous small hail and wind storms. These small storms typically do not cause enough damage to file a claim with your insurance company. However, the cumulative effect of these small storms or a large hail and windstorm require a professional roofer to inspect the home.
A large loss from a hail or wind storm is identifiable by the visible amount of material damage to the home. This usually entails missing siding, missing shingles, dented metals and torn window screens. Without the proper training and years of experience identifying typical storm damage is difficult and should be completed a professional.