Hail and Dent Repair Guides
Plain answers for the day you find the dents, written for Kansas City drivers on both sides of the state line.
What happens at a hail damage estimate?
A count of every dent, sorted by panel and size, plus the dents that may not come out. Here is how the visit runs and how to read the list you get.
Buying and sellingShould you fix hail damage before selling your car?
Repair first when paintless repair can take out most of the dents. When it cannot, a written dent count still makes for a cleaner sale.
HailWhat hail did Kansas City see in 2025?
May 19 and September 16 were the only 2025 days with golf ball size hail near the metro. The Kansas side took most of it, and the south end sat out.
PDRHow do you find hail dents on your car?
Read the reflections, not the paint. A slow lap in the right light finds most dents, and a handful of panels hide them from nearly everyone.
InsuranceHow long can you wait to fix hail damage?
Your policy sets how soon you report a loss. The dents themselves hold still, but broken paint and a second storm do not. Here is how to wait well.
PDRHail dents or door dings: how do you tell them apart?
Hail leaves many round dents, mostly on top of the car. A door ding is one small dent on the side. The shape, the spot and the claim all differ.
InsuranceCan hail damage to a sunroof be repaired?
The glass gets replaced, not repaired. The metal around it can still take paintless repair, and on a panoramic roof there is less of it to fix.
InsuranceCan hail damage total a car?
It can, when the repair would cost close to what the car is worth. Older cars with damage on every panel get there first. Here is how the call gets made.
Buying and sellingShould you buy a hail sale car in Kansas City?
It can be a fair buy, if you know every dent before you sign and the price leaves room for them. Here is what to check first.
PDRAluminum or steel panels: does it change hail repair?
Steel and aluminum both take paintless repair. Aluminum needs slower, more careful work and can stop short sooner. Here is where it shows up on a car.
HailWhat to do after hail hits your car in Kansas City
Photograph every panel in daylight before the car gets washed. Then get a dent count before you open a claim. Here is the order and the reason.
PDRPaintless dent repair or body shop for hail damage?
PDR keeps the factory finish when the paint is intact and the metal is not stretched. A body shop is the right call for cracked paint and torn metal.
HailWhen is hail season in Kansas City?
March through June, with May on top in 12 of 20 metro cities. The widest hail days come earlier, and September brings a second run.
InsuranceDoes insurance cover hail damage in Missouri and Kansas?
Hail is covered when your policy carries comprehensive. How to check tonight, what your deductible does and what to settle before you call your carrier.
InsuranceDoes a hail claim raise rates in Missouri and Kansas?
Hail claims are comprehensive claims, not accidents you caused. Your carrier decides whether your rate moves. Here is what to ask before you file.
PDRCan paintless dent repair fix every hail dent?
PDR removes most hail dents, not every one. The paint, the metal and the access decide it, and you should hear the answer at the estimate.
Get the Dents Out, Keep the Paint
Call for a Free AssessmentFree assessment. No commitment. You see the dent count before anything is decided.