Hail Season: When It Hits and How to Get Ready

Hail can fall any time of year, but it has a season, and knowing when it peaks helps you stay ahead of it.

When it peaks

Across much of the country, hail activity ramps up in spring and stays strong through summer, when the atmosphere has the heat and energy to build severe storms. In Hail Alley, that stretch is long and intense.

Your pre-season checklist

Know your risk by checking local climate history. Set up severe-weather alerts on your phone. Identify the closest covered parking to home and work. And have a real plan for the times your car is parked in the open.

The day-of move

When an alert hits, minutes matter. The drivers who come through a storm unscathed are the ones who decided what to do before the sky turned, not after.

Where HailShield comes in

HailShield is a portable hail protection cover in development right now, built for the millions of vehicles that never see a garage. It is designed to travel in your trunk and go on fast when the sky turns. The product is still being finalized, so this is a preview of what is coming. Want to be first to know when it launches? Join the early list.