For damage to the exterior of your home, it’s likely that you will be filing a homeowners insurance claim after a weather event, such as wind blowing off shingles, holes in the siding/windows, a tree branch slamming onto your roof (fortunately, we don’t get many earthquakes in our coverage areas). Once the wind dies down—and we can’t stress this enough: Do not go outside while a wicked storm is in progress and definitely don’t climb a ladder—go outside and look at the damage. Although some damage, particularly with your roof, may not be visible to the untrained eye (and from ground level), you should get a decent idea if a homeowners insurance claim is in your future. Take plenty of pictures that you can share with your insurance company and any contractors you might call out to look at the damage. And if anything needs immediate attention and you can safely make a temporary repair (e.g., boarding up a broken window), proceed with it so that your home doesn’t suffer additional damage. After all, your insurance company wants you to stop/prevent any future loss from happening!