Heavy Rain: After a forceful rain you may notice a thick crust develop on the soil surface. This is problematic as it prevents seeds from breaking through and can block oxygen from getting to the roots. To remedy this situation, lightly scrape the soil surface once it's dried using care to avoid damaging roots.
Standing Water: Standing water cuts off oxygen to the roots and can lead to damage if it is allowed to remain for more than 24 hours. Standing water along with hot, sunny weather can cause the plants to overheat, furthering the damage. This is a difficult situation to remedy other than creating a channel to allow the water to drain. Being proactive is most effective. Avoid having depressions in the landscape that can retain water and incorporate organic matter into the soil to improve drainage as needed.
Hail Damage: Plants can tolerate some hail if the leaves are the only part damaged. If the stems and fruit are damaged replanting may be necessary depending on the severity.
Leaning Plants: Garden plants can self-correct if they start to lean due to heavy wind or water. Forcing them to stand up straight may cause further damage by breaking the stems. (Cynthia Domenghini)