Are Winter Storms Worse than Summer Storms?

9/18/2020 (Permalink)

Winter storms bring a whole different set of problems from summer storms.

All storms are not the same – one of the joys of living in Northeast Ohio is the wide variety of our weather.

And while storms happen all year round, a summer storm is quite different from a winter one.

In the summer we have to deal with lightning, thunder, hurricanes, and tornadoes. But the winter brings ice, snow, and extreme cold.

Which is worse? On one hand, it is a matter of opinion – but on the other, the impact of damage can be more easily identified.

Both can cause catastrophe to a home or building – summer storms bring the risk of flooding or even in rarer cases complete devastation by a tornado or lightning hit.

But winter storms bring snow and ice – which lasts much longer than the storm itself, with huge numbers of homes affected at the same time.

Snow is heavy and turns to water slowly, finding its way into cracks and crevices in the fabric of your home.

The cold – which can be extreme in Northeast Ohio – causes pipes to burst and windows to crack.

And repairs can take much longer as roads are blocked and its harder to work outside.

But no matter which type of storm impacts you and your home, SERVPRO of Northern Summit County is on 24/7 standby to help you clean up the devastation caused by Mother Nature, identify the repairs needed, and get them underway fast and efficiently.