Hail storm damage called worst in a lifetime

  • Sarah Mowrer picked up this hail stone that hit near Promise.
    Sarah Mowrer picked up this hail stone that hit near Promise.
  • Hail storm damage called worst in a lifetime
    Hail storm damage called worst in a lifetime
  • Father and son, Dave “Shorty” and Beaman Kraft, found themselves caught in last Tuesday’s hailstorm while doing fence repairs. The pair sought shelter under a 4x4 ATV until the storm passed but a week later both still have bruises and welts from being hit by hail.
    Father and son, Dave “Shorty” and Beaman Kraft, found themselves caught in last Tuesday’s hailstorm while doing fence repairs. The pair sought shelter under a 4x4 ATV until the storm passed but a week later both still have bruises and welts from being hit by hail.

    Timber Lake has been a hub of activity in the past week as insurance adjusters and representatives selling roofing and siding services converged on the community in the wake of a devastating storm last Tuesday, July 5, that brought with it high winds, heavy rains and large hail.

    The National Weather Service confirmed the storm, which moved across much of the state, qualified as a derecho - meaning …