Montanans advised to be wary on storm damage

Press release

A release from the office of the Montana state auditor is advising Montanans to be vigilant after storms this week caused hail and wind damage throughout Eastern Montana.

Montanans have experienced problems with out-of-state contractors after major weather events in recent years. It’s important for homeowners to take the right steps from the beginning to prevent bigger problems down the road. Consumers must take ownership of the process and not hand off responsibility to third parties. Property owners control all of the contractual agreements with insurers and contractors,...