The weather in Oklahoma is not only unpredictable, but also potentially dangerous. For example, the tornado that struck Tulsa on August 6, 2017, destroyed the Whataburger, and severely damaged TGI Friday’s.
The tornado hit just after 1 A.M. near Harvard Avenue and 36th Street, then set out on a path of destruction for 6 minutes. Those 6 short minutes caused heavy property damage along 41st Street between Sheridan Road and Yale Avenue. Whataburger and TGI Friday’s were especially hard hit, and several people were sent to local hospitals for treatment. Unfortunately, the Whataburger was eventually bulldozed.
While most of the city survived unscathed, many homes and businesses lost roof shingles in Tulsa, OK, that day. While EF3 tornadoes are not that common, smaller twisters and high winds can also do damage.
While the winters in Tulsa are relatively mild, the city does average 10 inches of snow every year. If left unattended, that snow can also damage your roof shingles in Tulsa, OK. The weight can damage a roof, but even more so, is the formation of ice dams. When warm air from inside your home rises, it warms the shingles and melts the snow. This causes the melted snow to drip down to the cold edges of the roof where it refreezes. If that “ice dam” becomes thick enough, it causes melting snow to back up, and the water to seep under the shingles. Roof leaks are then more likely. Stay on top of maintaining your roof shingles in Tulsa, OK, by contacting Sooner Recon.
