{"id":5001,"date":"2025-07-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uat.locautorent.com\/blog\/how-to-act-in-case-of-hail\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:51:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:51:02","slug":"how-to-act-in-case-of-hail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locautorent.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-act-in-case-of-hail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to act in case of hail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-wrapper wp-block-core-heading-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do Before You Travel<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wrapper wp-block-core-paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number one piece of advice is to always check the weather conditions before you set off: reading bulletins from the competent meteorological offices and <strong>updates from Civil Protection<\/strong> is a sensible practice to avoid many dangerous situations from the outset. Additionally, when the vehicle is not in use, keep it sheltered from possible bad weather: <strong>parking in a garage or under a canopy<\/strong> can significantly reduce the risk of hail damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wrapper wp-block-core-heading-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do if It Hails While You Are Traveling<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wrapper wp-block-core-paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the unfortunate event that you find yourself in a car during a hailstorm, it is essential to know how to behave to minimize possible hail damage. Here are some tips:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wrapper wp-block-core-paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of weather bulletins predicting hail or other adverse weather conditions, we still recommend <strong>avoiding unnecessary travel<\/strong>&#13;\nand especially following the directions of the competent authorities: do not underestimate the alerts and do not try to defy the odds in areas that have been closed to traffic due to weather conditions. By doing so, you can really enjoy your trip safely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wrapper wp-block-core-image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locautorent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/immagine-bottom_10tMyYJ.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Do Before You Travel The number one piece of advice is to always check the weather conditions before you set off: reading bulletins from the competent meteorological offices and updates from Civil Protection is a sensible practice to avoid many dangerous situations from the outset. Additionally, when the vehicle is not in use, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"How to act in case of hail | Locauto","_seopress_titles_desc":"According to a study by CNR-ISAC, in 2023 Italy was the&nbsp;European country most affected by significant hailstorms&nbsp;in terms of size and intensity. 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