Hailstorm Preparation Checklist โ Canada: 15 Items
Reduce hail injury risk and prepare vehicles and roofs for damage.
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๐ Prepare Before Hail
Notes: Hail is most common in warm-season storms and can occur with damaging winds.
Hail is most common in warm-season storms and can occur with damaging winds.
Notes: Do this before the storm reaches your location.
Do this before the storm reaches your location.
Notes: Avoid going outside once hail is falling.
Avoid going outside once hail is falling.
Notes: Arrange safe maintenance before severe weather.
Arrange safe maintenance before severe weather.
Notes: Plan where people can stay during large hail.
Plan where people can stay during large hail.
๐ During Hailfall
Notes: Hailstones can cause serious injuries.
Hailstones can cause serious injuries.
Notes: Breaking glass and flying debris can injure people.
Breaking glass and flying debris can injure people.
Notes: Do not stop under trees or block traffic lanes.
Do not stop under trees or block traffic lanes.
Notes: Personal safety comes before vehicles and gardens.
Personal safety comes before vehicles and gardens.
Notes: Hail can accompany other severe weather.
Hail can accompany other severe weather.
๐ After Hail
Notes: Another severe cell may follow.
Another severe cell may follow.
Notes: Wear appropriate footwear and avoid unstable surfaces.
Wear appropriate footwear and avoid unstable surfaces.
Notes: Do not climb on a damaged roof.
Do not climb on a damaged roof.
Notes: Hidden damage can worsen if ignored.
Hidden damage can worsen if ignored.
Notes: Keep records and replace damaged supplies.
Keep records and replace damaged supplies.
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Who This Checklist Helps
Reduce hail injury risk and prepare vehicles and roofs for damage.
Use this checklist to prepare before an incident, respond to verified instructions, and check for remaining hazards afterward. Review the specific local and provincial guidance for your circumstances.
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Preparedness recommendations can change with the risk, community, weather, medical needs, and emergency response. This is an independent practical adaptation, not a government publication or real-time alert service. Do not place private medical or identity details in a publicly shared checklist.
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