Comal County
Canyon Lake, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs for Canyon Lake homeowners in Comal County, from The Roof Shepherd, based in Round Rock.
Updated November 1, 2026
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The short version
- Canyon Lake, in Comal County, is about 88 miles and 1 hour 52 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 12 times near Canyon Lake from 2000 to 2026, 141st of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2016 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.75 inches on April 30.
- The median home in Canyon Lake was built in 1999, and 36 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- One of its three nearest neighbors had more large hail.
Call or text 512-575-5052 or use Get Help to start with a documented inspection in Canyon Lake, Comal County.
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Canyon Lake At A Glance
What homeowners in Canyon Lake should know
How Canyon Lake ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
The questions we get most
Canyon Lake and Comal County sit inside the Austin to San Antonio corridor, the fast growing Interstate 35 megaregion that planners expect to merge the two metros into one over the coming decades, much like Dallas and Fort Worth. The Roof Shepherd treats this whole corridor as one region, run from its Round Rock base, and documents and serves it end to end.
Canyon Lake, in Comal County, is about 88 miles and 1 hour 52 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. Roofing permit rules are set locally, and Texas has no statewide roofing license, so we confirm the rules for your address before work starts.
Roofing Insight
Canyon Lake’s lakeside properties face humidity-driven roof stress combined with hill country wind exposure, a combination that accelerates shingle degradation particularly on north-facing and lakeward elevations.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 12 times within ten miles of Canyon Lake from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 141st of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 43rd of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
Exterior & Painting Note
Canyon Lake’s vacation rental market means many properties are periodically unoccupied. Exterior conditions should be documented annually to catch moisture intrusion before it becomes structural.
Common Roofing Issues
The common problems in Canyon Lake are the same as across Central Texas. Sun wears off granules. Hail dents vents and gutters. Pipe boots fail. Older attics vent poorly. The specific soil and humidity conditions in Comal County add local nuance to each.
Canyon Lake Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Canyon Lake, in Comal County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Canyon Lake’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 1.75 inch hail at Canyon Res on April 13, 2019, 1.75 inch hail at Sattler on April 28, 2021, and 1.75 inch hail at Fischer on June 9, 2019. 13 thunderstorm wind events and 4 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and May. Across Comal County as a whole, NOAA logged 75 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2.75 inches, plus 32 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 5 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Canyon Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1964. The reservoir holds up to 386,000 acre-feet and provides flood control for the Guadalupe River basin downstream through New Braunfels.
What the storm record means locally
After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. A written record of visible conditions before any repair decision protects your position, whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.
Local Note
Canyon Lake’s Gorge was carved by a catastrophic 2002 flood that cut through solid limestone in days, one of the most dramatic geological events in recent Texas history, now a protected nature area.
Sources behind these numbers
Hail data sourced from NOAA SPC filtered reports, 1″ or larger within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.
On record
What has actually fallen on Canyon Lake
36 hail events are on record within ten miles of Canyon Lake, the largest 2.75 inches on April 30, 2016.
Reading the public storm record
To see the days radar recorded hail near your own address, use our hail history lookup.
| Hail events on record | 36 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 12 |
| Largest stone recorded | 2.75 in · April 30, 2016 |
| Busiest year | 2016 · 6 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 100 mph · October 24, 2025 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 138 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 · Comal County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Canyon Lake centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.
Checked November 1, 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 Canyon Lake, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Canyon Lake, newest first, from the weather archive.
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 Canyon Lake, from the National Weather Service archive. 26 reports from 2006 to 2025, 10 of them at or above 1.75 inches, golf ball size. Counting only stones of one inch or larger, the busiest year in this table was 2016. 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 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in · March 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 1.75 in · April 28 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 1.75 in · April 13 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 | 2.75 in · April 30 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 16 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 in · May 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 20 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in · February 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Canyon Lake 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.
Comal County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Canyon Lake
The worst hail seasons near Canyon Lake from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 16 hail events within 10 miles of Canyon Lake since 2018, 7 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 1.75 inches on April 13, 2019 at Canyon Res. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April and May.
Largest Recorded
Comal County’s benchmark events include the July 2002 Guadalupe River flood, when water topped Canyon Dam’s emergency spillway for the first time and carved Canyon Lake Gorge, and the 1998 flood of record below the dam, alongside recurring large hail across New Braunfels and Canyon Lake (NWS Austin/San Antonio).
The worst hail seasons near Canyon Lake, 2006 to 2025
- 2016: 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on April 30
- 2021: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 1.75 inches on April 28
- 2019: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 1.75 inches on April 13
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods in Canyon Lake: Canyon Lake Hills, Canyon Lake Village, Canyon Lake Forest, Cranes Mill Landing. Comal County sits in the Hill Country where storm cells from the west and southwest produce intense but localized events. Elevation variation means hail size and intensity can vary significantly across short distances.
How these figures are corroborated
Hail data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) filtered reports. Reports reflect spotter-confirmed events within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.
Verified Storm Record
Verified hail and wind history for the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region, where Canyon Lake sits, next to the Central Texas record above. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
March 23 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail at Canyon Res on March 23, 2021, a golf ball size stone.
April 13 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail at Canyon Res on April 13, 2019, a golf ball size stone.
April 30 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail at Spring Branch on April 30, 2016, a baseball size stone.
March 8 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail at Canyon Res on March 8, 2001, a golf ball 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 September 2024, NOAA has logged no hail reports within 10 miles of Canyon Lake. Damaging wind has been reported 1 time in that period, most recently 58 mph on October 24, 2025. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering September 30, 2024 to October 29, 2026. A report near a property confirms the storm reached the area. It does not confirm that any particular roof was damaged, and it is not a coverage determination.
About Canyon Lake
Local ground truth for Canyon Lake properties
Canyon Lake sits in Comal County in Central Texas, home to roughly 31,124 residents (2020 Census). NOAA storm records log 16 hail events within ten miles since 2018.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Canyon Lake are likely to be
Census figures on when Canyon Lake homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Canyon Lake has 15,737 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1999. 52 percent were built before 2000 and 36 percent before 1990; 31 percent have been built since 2010. Half or more of the homes here predate 2000. An original asphalt-shingle roof from that era is at or past the 20-to-30-year service life typically cited for asphalt shingles, and many will already be on a second roof, which is worth confirming from a permit or a receipt rather than assuming.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 2020 or later | 472 | 3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4,338 | 28% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,796 | 18% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,514 | 16% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,492 | 16% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,783 | 11% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 897 | 6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 126 | 1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 108 | 1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 211 | 1% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Canyon Lake CDP. 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 Canyon Lake
Everything we cover in Canyon Lake
All the work we do, in Canyon Lake and in all of Comal County.
What we cover in Canyon Lake
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Canyon Lake and across Comal County. Canyon Lake, in Comal County, is about 88 miles and 1 hour 52 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
What we cover in this city in detail
Every service below is available to Canyon Lake homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
San Antonio Zone
How service works in Canyon Lake
How far Canyon Lake is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Canyon Lake, in Comal County, is about 88 miles and 1 hour 52 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Canyon Lake roof and writes down what he sees before anyone talks repair or replacement. If you go ahead, The Roof Shepherd runs the job from contract to walkthrough. Our project delivery page explains who does what.
Local Conditions
What is different about working on Canyon Lake homes
Canyon Lake side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Bulverde 13, Wimberley 9 and New Braunfels 11 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 12 for Canyon Lake. Of the other cities on this site, 69 percent have older homes than Canyon Lake.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Canyon Lake | 12, 2.75 in |
| Bulverde (13 mi) | 13, 3 in |
| Wimberley (13 mi) | 9, 3 in |
| New Braunfels (15 mi) | 11, 2.5 in |
Severe hail: reports of 1.75 inches or larger, 2000 to 2026, within ten miles of each city center (NOAA NCEI Storm Events). Miles are straight-line between city centers.
The largest hail recorded near Canyon Lake, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2016 | 2.75″ |
| May 10, 2013 | 2.0″ |
| March 26, 2000 | 1.75″ |
Useful locally: NWS forecast for Canyon Lake 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.
The rules here
Roof permits and code in Canyon Lake
What the city's own documents say about a re-roof permit and code here, and the date they were read.
What the city's documents show
Canyon Lake is not an incorporated city, so Comal County regulates development there. The county's permit page lists septic, floodplain, right of way, fire marshal and outdoor lighting permits. It does not list a building permit for re-roofing a house.
The county lists its fire marshal permit for commercial buildings, public buildings and multifamily buildings with four or more units.
Read at the city's own pages and code on October 14, 2026. The city's current document governs if it changes, so we confirm the rule for your address before work starts. Our permits and codes by city page explains how Texas cities set these rules.
Exterior & Painting
What Canyon Lake homeowners should know about exterior work
Get the roof documented first, since a roof visit often turns up fascia, gutter and trim damage.
Local Paint & Exterior Note
Canyon Lake area communities vary. Some carry HOA exterior approval requirements, others are unrestricted. Comal County’s permit list does not include a building permit for re-roofing a house, so we confirm the rules for your address, including any HOA approval, before work starts.
Sequence Matters
Canyon Lake’s lake-view and hilltop residential builds are exposed to amplified wind from the Guadalupe River gorge and open water surfaces. Fascia, soffit, and ridge cap conditions deserve particular attention after any storm event. 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.
Google Reviews
Homeowner Reviews
These are verified Google reviews from Texas homeowners we’ve served.
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.
We needed a full roof replacement on our home here in Kyle, Texas after the recent storms. Because we have solar panels, we were worried about the process, but David and the team at The Roof Shepherd handled the entire solar detach and reset flawlessly alongside the new roof. His crew arrived right on time, worked hard, and left the yard completely spotless. It is hard to find honest contractors who can handle complex jobs like this, and I highly recommend them.
Owner Response
Brent, thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We appreciate you trusting The Roof Shepherd with your full roof replacement in Kyle, Texas, especially with the added coordination required for the solar panel detach and reset. Complex roofing jobs require clear communication, careful scheduling, and a crew that respects the property from start to finish. I’m glad everything went smoothly and that the yard was left spotless. Thank you again for the recommendation and for allowing us to help after the recent storms.
After my family's experience with David and the rest of The Roof Shepherd crew, I don't see a reason to consider another roofing company. They explained to us and showed us, in clear and transparent detail, why we needed a new roof instead of a repair. They walked us through all of our options for materials and the differences in each type, all while easily fielding our questions. We never felt any pressure. Once we agreed on the best option for our family, the rest of the process went super smooth. They arrived to remove the old material and install the new exactly when they said they would. Since David had explained what would happen in our initial meeting, I knew what to expect, and what he said is exactly what happened. No surprises. They were fast, efficient, and the work was high quality. David checked in with us a couple of times to inform us about the progress and what they were doing, which we really appreciated. When they were finished, we went through photos and videos of what they uncovered during the removal of the old material, the installation process, and the finished product so we could see exactly what had happened. The roof looked great! We even had some good ole Texas thunderstorms roll through in the days after the install for a stress test, and everything held up perfectly. All in all, The Roof Shepherd made this such a stress-free and easy experience. We are so happy we made the right choice to work with them. If you need repairs or a new roof, these are the guys.
Owner Response
Bryant, thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. It means a lot. This Austin roof installation came together quickly, but the goal was still the same: explain the condition of the roof clearly, walk through the repair-versus-replacement decision, review the material options, and make sure your family knew what to expect before the work started. I'm especially glad the communication, timing, cleanup, and photo/video documentation helped make the process feel smooth and low-stress. A roof replacement is a major decision, and homeowners deserve to see what was found, what was installed, and why it mattered. We're grateful your family trusted The Roof Shepherd with your home. And those Texas thunderstorms right after the install were definitely a real-world stress test. I'm glad everything performed the way it should.
Nearby
Nearby areas we serve
Nearby cities we also serve
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these nearby Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Canyon Lake, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
Field Videos
From the field near Canyon Lake
Real inspections and real conditions, documented, from Canyon Lake and Comal County.
Field videos from real roofs, each with a short note on what the inspection or the work showed.
Hail Alert on April 18, Austin to Georgetown
Active hail falling across the Austin, Round Rock and Georgetown corridor on April 18, the kind that bruises shingles without leaving a leak.
Watch on YouTubeRound Rock Class 4 Roof Replacement
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Watch on YouTubeCanyon Lake FAQs
Common questions in Canyon Lake
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Canyon Lake regularly?
Yes. Canyon Lake is about 88 miles and 1 hour 52 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Comal County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Canyon Lake?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 12 times within ten miles of Canyon Lake from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 141st of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 43rd of 71 in the region around Round Rock. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 2.75 inches, on April 30, 2016.
When is hail season in Canyon Lake?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Canyon Lake came most often in April and May. The busiest single year in that record was 2016, with 6 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Canyon Lake?
2016 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.75 inches on April 30. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Canyon Lake compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Bulverde 13, Wimberley 9 and New Braunfels 11 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 12 for Canyon Lake.
How old are the homes in Canyon Lake?
The median home in Canyon Lake was built in 1999, and 36 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 69 percent have older homes than Canyon Lake.
What is the strongest wind on record near Canyon Lake?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 100 mph, on October 24, 2025.
How much does a new roof cost in Canyon Lake?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Canyon Lake first, so any price you weigh fits its real condition. Our price guides for all four trades are on the RPGs page.
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