Jason K. Lauchnor knew something was very wrong during the early-morning hours of Feb. 2 when “all the (security) alarms went off at the same time.”

Lauchnor is the general manager of Hampton Lanes and the Hammerhead Lounge, 326 Main St., Northampton. He can access security alarm notifications from his home.

The alarms signaled when a portion of the building’s roof collapsed under the heavy snow.

An estimated 2 feet of snow fell on the region over a three-day period.

Lauchnor said the collapse was in the older portion of the establishment. That area of the building, he noted, was built in the 1960s.

That side of the building, he added, appears to be a total loss. No injuries were reported.

The business is fully insured, said Lauchnor, who has been the Hampton Lanes manager for 20 years.

“I took the job right after I got out of the service,” he said.

Hampton Lanes has been a go-to spot for generations.

Lauchnor said the business has fortunately been able to weather the pandemic storm.

“We just had our best weekend in a long time,” he said.

Weathering the pandemic is an accomplishment in and of itself and a testament to the Hampton Lanes operations team.

But, Mother Nature can be more direct than the yearlong pandemic in delivering pain to businesses.

Assessing the extensive damage, Lauchnor said he was unclear what the next move will be at this point.

It is certain many patrons hope for a reconstruction of the building and a return to a great place to hang out, bowl and, simply, have fun.