Broken off shingles

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Any thoughts as to what would cause shingles to snap off like this?

Phil Wise

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Failure of adhesion strip and high wind is the cause. Beyond useful life most of the time, unless it experienced a high wind event that exceeded it’s wind rating.

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Thanks Brad