Published: 2013-02-20 18:59:00
Updated: 2013-02-20 19:09:06
Posted February 20, 2013 6:59 p.m. EST
Updated February 20, 2013 7:09 p.m. EST
Richburg, S.C. — The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety in Richburg, S.C., has developed a special test to study damage from hail storms.
They built special hail cannons to fire nearly 10,000 custom-made hail stones between 1 and 2 inches in diameter at a model home.
The damage helps the institute develop engineering tips for building a stronger and safer home.
Watch different angles of the hail storm demonstrations:
