Travis County
Bee Cave, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Documentation before decisions. The Roof Shepherd serves Bee Cave with documented field inspection, condition records, and homeowner education, no contractor pressure.
Updated September 15, 2026
Bee Cave At A Glance
What homeowners in Bee Cave should know
In Bee Cave, roofing permit and inspection rules are set by the city and can vary from one community to the next. Texas has no statewide roofing license, so confirm requirements with Bee Cave’s building department before work begins. The Roof Shepherd documents your roof’s condition and explains your options. If you decide to move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the whole project, from the contract and materials to the crew, the final walkthrough, and your written workmanship warranty.
Growth & Construction
Bee Cave sits within Travis County, an area that has seen ongoing residential growth across Central Texas. New construction and resale inspections both benefit from a documented condition review before any roofing decision. Bee Cave is a Travis County city in the Hill Country west of Austin, where upscale neighborhoods meet recurring Central Texas hail.
Hail & Storm Exposure
NOAA’s 30 year record holds 81 verified hail reports within 10 miles of Bee Cave since 1996, squarely on the I-35 hail corridor. The busiest single year in that record was 2014, with 10 reports inside the ring.
HOA & Material Considerations
Many Travis County neighborhoods have an HOA with rules on shingle color, material type and anything visible from the street. Confirm requirements with your HOA before selecting materials.
Common Roofing Issues
Bee Cave’s high-value homes often carry premium roofing materials, pre-storm documentation protects manufacturer warranty claims and establishes condition baselines for insurance conversations.
Bee Cave Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record here
Bee Cave’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 1.5 inch hail at Beecaves on April 1, 2024, 1 inch hail at Beecaves on March 21, 2022, and 1 inch hail at Beecaves on March 23, 2025. 18 thunderstorm wind events sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and March. Across Travis County as a whole, NOAA logged 152 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 3 inches, plus 85 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 5 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Bee Cave is home to the Hill Country Galleria, a 1.2 million square foot open-air retail center that transformed the Bee Cave Road corridor.
Local Note
Bee Cave’s name derives from wild bee hives historically found in limestone caves along the Pedernales River tributary in this area.
What the storm record means locally
Storm facts were checked against NOAA and National Weather Service records and local news from the time.
On record
What has actually fallen on Bee Cave
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Bee Cave, 2000-2026. It is not an estimate and not a sales figure. If your roof was under one of these dates, that is a documentation question worth answering.
| Hail events on record | 81 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 9 |
| Largest stone recorded | 3.00 in · April 20, 2006 |
| Busiest year | 2014 · 10 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 74 mph · June 12, 2014 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 131 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 3.75 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | none of 1 in or larger on file |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Travis County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Bee Cave centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.
Checked September 7, 2026 against two feeds that do not share the archive's bias: radar hail signatures from the NEXRAD hail detection algorithm (NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, same 10 mile radius, 2000-2026), counted as days with a signature of one inch or larger, and the Storm Prediction Center's preliminary reports for the last 12 months, which are unreviewed and never a competing total. A radar day and a reported event are different units and are not expected to match: the archive needs a witness and undercounts, radar needs none and can flag hail that melted before it landed. What fell on one roof is settled by a documented inspection, not by any of these counts.
Year by year
Hail in Bee Cave, 2006 to 2025
Twenty seasons, one row each
One row per year, newest first. Each row counts the hail reports of one inch or larger within ten miles of Bee Cave, from the National Weather Service archive. 37 reports from 2006 to 2025, 7 of them at or above the 1.75-inch severe threshold. Counting only stones of one inch or larger, the busiest year in this table was 2014. If you owned your roof through any of these dates, the row is the reason to know what it took.
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 23 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 in · April 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in · June 10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 21 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 11 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 2.00 in · April 18 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 27 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 in · March 19 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · January 24 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 23 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · June 11 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 14 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 | 3.00 in · April 20 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Bee Cave centroid. Reports are observer-driven, so a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record, and small towns are undercounted relative to cities. Full calendar years only; the current year is not shown until it is complete.
Central Texas Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Bee Cave
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 24 hail events within 10 miles of Bee Cave since 2018, 12 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 1.5 inches on April 1, 2024 at Beecaves. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April and March.
Largest Recorded
The September 24, 2023 hailstorm caused an NWS-estimated $600 million across Travis and Williamson counties; Georgetown saw verified 2.5 inch hail on April 22, 2025, a benchmark for what Central Texas storms can do.
What the storm record means locally
After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. Documentation before any contractor conversation gives you a written record of visible conditions, and protects your position whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods in Bee Cave: Falconhead, Spillman Ranch, Ladera, Bella Colinas. Hail exposure changes with lot height, tree cover and open ground nearby. A record of your block beats an estimate for the whole area.
How these figures are corroborated
Hail data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) filtered reports. Reports reflect spotter-confirmed events of 1″ or larger within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.
Verified Storm Record
Verified hail and wind history that defines Central Texas and the Hill Country, the region Bee Cave sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
June 10 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail at Fitzhugh on June 10, 2023, a golf ball size stone.
April 18 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail at Marshall Ford on April 18, 2015, a hen egg size stone.
May 27 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail at Oak Hill on May 27, 2014, a golf ball size stone.
March 25 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail at Lago Vista on March 25, 2005, a hen egg size stone.
Where these figures come from
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, U.S. Census, and Texas Department of Insurance records and contemporaneous reporting. Not a formal risk assessment.
Live NOAA record Since August 2024, NOAA has logged 2 hail reports within 6 miles of Bee Cave. The largest measured 1 inch on March 23, 2025, about 1.1 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 3 times in the same period, most recently 60 mph on August 27, 2026. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering August 13, 2024 to September 11, 2026. A report near a property confirms hail fell nearby. It does not confirm that any particular roof was damaged, and it is not a coverage determination.
About Bee Cave
Local ground truth for Bee Cave properties
Bee Cave sits in Travis County in Central Texas, home to roughly 8,510 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 24 hail events within ten miles since 2018.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Bee Cave are likely to be
When the houses went up
Bee Cave has 4,122 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 2012. 14 percent were built before 2000 and 3 percent before 1990; 62 percent have been built since 2010. This is young housing. Most roofs here are first roofs, inside their rated life, and the question for them is not age but what the hail seasons above have done to a roof that has never been replaced.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 2020 or later | 18 | 0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2,529 | 61% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 981 | 24% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 466 | 11% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 116 | 3% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 12 | 0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0 | 0% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Bee Cave city. ACS figures are estimates with published margins of error; shares are rounded to whole percents. Year built is the structure, not the roof: it says when the first roof went on, not whether it is still there.
Roofer Near Bee Cave
Everything we cover in Bee Cave
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving Bee Cave homeowners from its Round Rock, Texas base. Every roof gets a documented condition record before any repair or replacement decision, so you decide from evidence, not sales pressure.
Services available in Bee Cave
Every service below is available to Bee Cave homeowners, delivered with the same documentation standard.
Roofing
Storm and insurance documentation
Painting, exterior and interior
Austin Zone
How service works in Bee Cave
Who runs the inspection
Every Bee Cave project starts the same way. David Rodrigues, based in Round Rock, Texas, explains what he sees and writes it down first. When a homeowner chooses to move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the roofing work and subcontractor crews working across the Austin metro do the installation under our direction, so we can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Bee Cave. How every job is managed, and who does the hands-on work, is explained on our project delivery page.
Local Conditions
What is different about working on Bee Cave homes
What roofs face in this market
Bee Cave sits in Travis County, population 8,510. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 81 hail reports within ten miles of Bee Cave from 2000 to 2026, 9 of them at or above the 1.75 inch severe threshold, the size generally associated with roof damage. The largest stone in that record measured 3.0 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2014 was the busiest year in that record, with 10 reports. Activity concentrates in April and May. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 74 mph on June 12, 2014.
The largest hail recorded near Bee Cave, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 18, 2015 | 2.0″ |
| April 20, 2006 | 3.0″ |
| March 25, 2005 | 2.0″ |
If your roof was on the house for any of those dates, that is worth documenting whether or not you ever filed anything. A dated condition record is far easier to produce now than to reconstruct later.
Permits are a Bee Cave question, not a Texas question. Texas has no statewide building code for residential roofing. Each city and county adopts its own, so the threshold that triggers a permit, the fee, and whether a deck inspection is required before cover-up are all set locally in Travis County. A contractor who cannot tell you which jurisdiction issues your permit, and who pulls it, has not done this here often. We pull it in our own name.
Useful locally: City of Bee Cave official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Bee Cave before scheduling work.
Storm figures: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events within a 10 mile radius, 2000 to 2026. Windstorm territory per Texas Windstorm Insurance Association county designations.
Bee Cave Home Guide
What Bee Cave homeowners should know about exterior work
City rules, utility rules and local records that change how siding, paint, fences, solar and outside work get done here. Checked against the sources on each card; the source’s current version governs if it changes.
Two things in the permit section a homeowner can actually use
Section 24.02.002 of the city code says every permit issued has to be prominently displayed on the site where its existence can be readily ascertained from the adjacent street. That is a check you can run from your own driveway: if a crew is on your roof under a permit, the placard is supposed to be visible from the road. The same section puts the city on a clock. It has 45 days to grant the application, deny it, or give you written notice that it cannot decide yet; that notice buys it 30 more days. If the city misses those deadlines, the code says it shall not collect any permit fees for that application and shall refund any it already collected. Most cities do not publish a remedy like that at all. Fees themselves are set in appendix A of the code rather than in this section.
Sources: City of Bee Cave Code of Ordinances, Article 24.02 Division 1, Generally (read 2026-09-16).
Bee Cave is on the 2015 books, and its own website reads otherwise
Section 24.02.251 adopts the 2015 International Residential Code, carried by Ordinance 318 from September 27, 2016 and Ordinance 484 from June 28, 2022. Section 24.02.051 adopts the 2015 International Building Code on the same ordinance trail. The city’s Development Codes page describes Ordinance 484 as updating the editions of the standard construction codes, which reads like a move to a newer cycle, and the codified sections that ordinance amended still say 2015. Both things are published by the city. This matters more here than it looks, because Hutto, Round Rock, Austin and Buda are working from the 2024 residential code, so a crew coming from any of them is nine years of code cycle away from what Bee Cave adopted. Ask the city which edition it is enforcing on your job, and get it in writing before anyone quotes you a detail.
Sources: City of Bee Cave Code of Ordinances, Article 24.02 Division 6, Residential Code (read 2026-09-16); City of Bee Cave Code of Ordinances, Article 24.02 Division 2, Building Code (read 2026-09-16); City of Bee Cave, Development Codes and Regulations (read 2026-09-16).
The exempt work list here is the standard one, and roofing is not on it
Some cities rewrite the residential code’s exempt work list when they adopt it. Buda did. Lago Vista deleted it. Bee Cave did neither: the only amendment the city makes to the residential code is in the energy chapter, where it tightens the maximum energy rating index for new homes to 59 or lower from September 1, 2022 forward. The exempt work list is left as the code wrote it, and roofing is not among the categories on it. That does not settle the question by itself, because plenty of Central Texas cities publish guidance that points the other way, and a city webpage is not the ordinance the city passed. What it does mean is that you should not assume your roof job is exempt in Bee Cave. Ask, and keep the answer.
Sources: City of Bee Cave Code of Ordinances, Article 24.02 Division 6, Residential Code (read 2026-09-16).
Sequence Matters
Get the roof documented first. Painting and exterior repairs come after. Condition notes from a roof visit often surface fascia rot, gutter separation, and trim damage that affect painting scope and cost before a single brush stroke is applied.
Google Reviews
Homeowner Reviews
These are verified Google reviews from homeowners we’ve served across Central Texas.
I needed help replacing my roof after a hail storm and David at The Roof Shepherd really helped me out. The team made the process really easy and streamlined. They were able to source excellent material and their work crew were professional and courteous at all times, and the quality of their work was top notch. I also appreciate how we were able to coordinate around my busy schedule.
Owner Response
Thank you for the thoughtful review. I really appreciate you trusting me and The Roof Shepherd after the hail storm. I’m glad we were able to make the roof replacement process easy, organized, and flexible around your schedule. It also means a lot that you recognized the crew’s professionalism, the quality of the materials, and the workmanship on the roof. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to help protect your home.
If you’re looking for a roof replacement, look no further than the Roof Shepherd himself, David. A few months ago, an exterminator discovered a hole in our roof while checking for squirrels. David and his crew went out of their way and placed a solid, temporary patch over the hole. David and his crew did this at 11:30 at night, hours before severe weather hit the area. David did this right at the beginning of the process which most roofers would never bother to do. David and the crew did an excellent job, along with the full replacement of our gutters!!! The roof looks great and we are extremely happy with the result. David stayed in constant contact throughout the process and explained how to smoothly get things done with the insurance company, which we all know can be a pain. David’s knowledge in roofing is second to none, so if you are close to replacement, or have questions about the process, trust me, call the Roof Shepherd!!!
Owner Response
Lonnie, thank you for the incredible review and for trusting The Roof Shepherd team with your home in Cedar Park. That late-night emergency response was definitely one of those real roofing moments, but the goal was simple: protect the home before the weather moved in and keep a roof opening from turning into interior damage. I’m grateful we were able to help at the very beginning of the process, then follow it through with the full re-roof and gutter replacement. I also appreciate you mentioning the communication side of the job. Roofing and insurance-related work can be stressful, so my goal is always to keep homeowners informed, prepared, and protected from start to finish. Thank you again for the trust, the kind words, and the opportunity to take care of your home.
David provided a great experience from beginning to end. He and his team were professional, communicative, and did excellent work on our roof. They made the whole process easy and stress-free, kept everything clean, and completed the job on time. Very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing roofing services.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for the kind review. I truly appreciate you trusting me and my team with your roof. I’m glad we were able to make the process feel easy, keep communication clear, protect the property, and complete the work on schedule. Clean workmanship and a smooth experience matter a lot to us, so it means a great deal to hear that reflected in your review. Thank you again for the recommendation and for allowing The Roof Shepherd to help with your home.
Bee Cave FAQs
Common questions in Bee Cave
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Bee Cave regularly?
Bee Cave is an active service zone with full service availability for The Roof Shepherd. Round Rock is home base. The badge on this page shows how often we are in Bee Cave.
How quickly can I get a roof inspection in Bee Cave?
Scheduling depends on current deployment frequency to Bee Cave and the nature of the request. Active leaks and post-storm documentation are prioritized. Contact us with your address and situation for a current estimate.
Does Travis County have HOA restrictions on roofing materials?
Many neighborhoods in Travis County have HOA architectural review requirements covering shingle color, material type, and visible modifications. Confirm requirements with your HOA before selecting materials, and ask us to document the approval process.
What roofing materials hold up best in Bee Cave?
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Travis County. Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth discussing given Central Texas hail exposure, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles.
Is Bee Cave in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 24 hail events within 10 miles of Bee Cave since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 3 inches on April 20, 2006. Bee Cave sits in the I-35 corridor, one of the most hail-active zones in the United States. Documenting visible roof and gutter conditions after any significant storm is good practice.
How do I get started in Bee Cave?
Use the Get Help form with your Bee Cave address and a description of your concern. The Roof Shepherd reviews each submission and follows up with relevant context before any site visit.
Who is a trusted roofer near me in Bee Cave?
The Roof Shepherd serves Bee Cave with documented inspections, photo condition records, and education-first guidance, based in Round Rock, Texas. Trust is verifiable: BBB accreditation, public reviews, and a documentation record you keep. Call or text 512-575-5052.
How much does roof replacement cost in Bee Cave?
Roof replacement cost in Bee Cave depends on roof size, pitch, material choice, decking condition, and ventilation work. Rather than quoting blind, The Roof Shepherd documents your roof first so any price you evaluate is grounded in your roof’s actual condition.
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