Minnesota sits in one of the most active severe-weather corridors in the country. Summer thunderstorms routinely produce hail the size of golf balls and occasionally larger, straight-line winds above 60 miles per hour, and tornadoes averaging 45 events per year across the state. The May 2022 derecho that rolled across the Upper Midwest damaged buildings from Sioux Falls through Superior, and it demonstrated how a single storm system can swamp regional restoration capacity for weeks. Spring and fall bring wind-driven rain and heavy wet snow that tests roofing assemblies, and ice storms — though rare — leave catastrophic damage when they hit. Buildings in the Twin Cities metro face this severity year after year.

Storm damage is almost never just one thing. A single thunderstorm cell can deliver wind damage, hail damage, tree fall, and water intrusion all to the same property inside 20 minutes. The first hours after a storm are the window when mitigation keeps the problem from multiplying: tarping roof breaches prevents water intrusion from ruining the interior, board-up secures the property against weather and trespassing, and debris removal clears access for adjusters and reconstruction. Miss the window and what was a wind-and-hail claim becomes a wind-plus-water-plus-mold claim in the same week.

Patriot Building Solutions is a veteran-owned restoration company based in Inver Grove Heights. Owner Israel Martinez served eight years in the Marine Corps and holds HAZMAT, First Responder, and Six Sigma certifications. We respond to storm calls 24 hours a day across the Twin Cities metro, coordinate with adjusters and contractors from the first phone call, and document every loss with photos, measurements, and scope breakdowns that match carrier estimating standards. Call (651) 412-3830 now or request a free assessment.

Tornadoes. Minnesota averages 45 tornadoes per year, most between May and August. Tornado tracks range from small localized EF0 events to occasional EF3 and stronger cyclones that level structures. Tornado restoration usually involves total or near-total loss on the direct track with surrounding wind and debris damage extending for blocks. We coordinate with structural engineers and licensed contractors on any fully-destroyed structure; our scope covers everything restorable.

Hail. The Twin Cities sits inside the statistical hail belt of the Upper Midwest. Hail size ranges from pea-size nuisance ice to softball-size stones capable of puncturing roof decking and totaling vehicles. Hail damage to asphalt shingles is often subtle — impact bruises that do not leak immediately but shorten the roof’s lifespan by years. A trained adjuster and a trained restoration team catch bruises that untrained eyes miss.

Straight-Line Winds & Derechos. Sustained winds above 60 mph damage roofs, siding, fences, and outbuildings, and drive tree limbs into structures. Derechos extend that damage across entire metro areas simultaneously. We work these events with priority dispatch for existing commercial accounts and scheduled response for residential calls ordered by severity.

Heavy Wet Snow & Ice Storms. Spring and early-winter wet snow loads roofs past their design capacity and can collapse carports, pole barns, and flat commercial roofs. Ice storms coat power lines and tree limbs with ice weight, bringing down branches onto homes and vehicles. Both events generate a surge in storm restoration calls across the Twin Cities metro.

Wind-Driven Rain. Storms with rain driven horizontally by high wind push water through soffit vents, around window flashing, and under siding — damage that looks small on the exterior but creates hidden moisture in wall cavities. We use infrared cameras and moisture meters to map the actual intrusion path so the scope matches reality.