From the ground only: photograph every slope you can see, the debris in the yard, and any interior stains with something for scale. Note the storm's date and roughly its hour - claim files are built on those four things.
Do not climb on a wet or damaged roof; lifted shingles and soft decking are fall hazards dressed as chores. If the roof is open to the sky, tarping is a professional emergency call, and insurers expect you to mitigate - the tarp invoice is claim documentation, not an extra.
Get the slope-by-slope inspection before debris is hauled and before signing anything with a door-knocker. Storm weeks bring out-of-state crews to Cuyahoga County every year; a local report in hand is how you stay in charge of your own claim.
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