Coryell County
Copperas Cove, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Know your roof before you sign anything. The Roof Shepherd brings documentation-first inspection, storm damage documentation, and property guidance to Copperas Cove homeowners.
Updated November 1, 2026
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The short version
- Copperas Cove, in Coryell County, is about 58 miles and 72 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 22 times near Copperas Cove from 2000 to 2026, 97th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2011 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 6 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 4 inches on May 21.
- The median home in Copperas Cove was built in 1990, and 50 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- None 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 Copperas Cove, Coryell County.
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Copperas Cove At A Glance
What homeowners in Copperas Cove should know
How Copperas Cove ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Copperas Cove, in Coryell County, is about 58 miles and 72 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.
Growth & Construction
Copperas Cove sits within Coryell 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. U.S. Census data puts Copperas Cove near 37,000 residents, about 59% owner-occupied, with a median home value in the $170,000s and a median build year around 1989, so much of this Fort Hood-area housing stock is well into roof-replacement age.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 22 times within ten miles of Copperas Cove from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 97th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 24th of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
The Homes Here
The median home in Copperas Cove was built in 1990, and 50 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 52 percent have newer homes than Copperas Cove.
Common Roofing Issues
Copperas Cove recorded the largest hail in The Roof Shepherd’s service area during 2025, 4.50 inch softball-plus stones on May 1. Every home in the city should be considered for documentation.
Copperas Cove Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Copperas Cove, in Coryell County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Copperas Cove’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 4.5 inch hail in Copperas Cove on May 1, 2025, 2.5 inch hail in Copperas Cove on April 30, 2025, and 1.5 inch hail in Copperas Cove on May 28, 2020. 11 thunderstorm wind events and 2 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and May. Across Coryell County as a whole, NOAA logged 73 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 4.5 inches, plus 19 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 4 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Copperas Cove’s name derives from copper sulfate deposits found in local springs by early settlers, the mineral-rich water gave the area a distinctive blue-green appearance.
Local Note
Copperas Cove spans Coryell and Lampasas counties, one of the few Texas cities where two county jurisdictions overlap within city limits.
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 Copperas Cove
96 hail events are on record within ten miles of Copperas Cove, the largest 4.50 inches on May 1, 2025.
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 | 96 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 22 |
| Largest stone recorded | 4.50 in · May 1, 2025 |
| Busiest year | 2025 · 16 events |
| Most common months | May and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 82 mph · May 1, 2025 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 192 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | none of 1 in or larger on file |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Coryell County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Copperas Cove, 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 Copperas Cove, from the National Weather Service archive. 75 reports from 2006 to 2025, 22 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 2025. 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 | 16 | 4 | 4.50 in · May 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 12 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 1.75 in · March 16 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | 1.75 in · April 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in · May 28 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in · June 9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 6 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 11 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 29 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 | 2.00 in · June 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 19 |
| 2011 | 12 | 6 | 4.00 in · May 21 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 23 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · October 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · March 30 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 5 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Copperas Cove 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.
Coryell County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Copperas Cove
The worst hail seasons near Copperas Cove from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 53 hail events within 10 miles of Copperas Cove since 2018, 32 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 4.5 inches on May 1, 2025. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April and May.
Largest Recorded
The Fort Hood region’s recent benchmarks include a 2023 EF-1 tornado in Coryell County with roof and barn damage and 70 to 80 mph winds, and 2024 storms that left Copperas Cove homes on Big Divide Road uninhabitable. A 2022 EF-3 near Salado in neighboring Bell County, 165 mph winds, marks the upper end of regional risk (NWS Fort Worth).
The worst hail seasons near Copperas Cove, 2006 to 2025
- 2011: 6 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 4 inches on May 21
- 2025: 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 4.5 inches on May 1
- 2014: 3 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on June 12
Neighborhood Exposure
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 tornado, wind, and hail history for Coryell County and the Fort Hood region, the area Copperas Cove sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
May 1 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4.5 inch hail in Copperas Cove on May 1, 2025, a softball size stone.
March 28 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Copperas Cove on March 28, 2014, a golf ball size stone.
May 21 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4 inch hail at Rumley on May 21, 2011, a softball size stone.
March 30 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Copperas Cove on March 30, 2007, 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 18 hail reports within 10 miles of Copperas Cove, 17 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 4.5 inches on May 1, 2025, about 0.7 miles away. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering September 30, 2024 to October 29, 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 Copperas Cove
Local ground truth for Copperas Cove properties
Copperas Cove sits in Coryell County in Central Texas, home to roughly 39,627 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 53 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4.5″ on May 1, 2025.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Copperas Cove are likely to be
Census figures on when Copperas Cove homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Copperas Cove has 15,698 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1990. 68 percent were built before 2000 and 50 percent before 1990; 17 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 | 299 | 2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2,343 | 15% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,430 | 15% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,822 | 18% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,259 | 14% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,130 | 20% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,469 | 9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 759 | 5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 103 | 1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 84 | 1% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Copperas Cove 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.
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Everything we cover in Copperas Cove
All the work we do, in Copperas Cove and in all of Coryell County.
What we cover in Copperas Cove
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Copperas Cove and across Coryell County. Copperas Cove, in Coryell County, is about 58 miles and 72 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
What we cover in this city in detail
Every service below is available to Copperas Cove homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
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How service works in Copperas Cove
How far Copperas Cove is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Copperas Cove, in Coryell County, is about 58 miles and 72 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove homes
Copperas Cove side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Killeen 14, Lampasas 15 and Harker Heights 21 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 22 for Copperas Cove. Of the other cities on this site, 52 percent have newer homes than Copperas Cove.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Copperas Cove | 22, 4.5 in |
| Killeen (11 mi) | 14, 4.5 in |
| Lampasas (16 mi) | 15, 4 in |
| Harker Heights (17 mi) | 21, 5.68 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 Copperas Cove, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 4.5″ |
| May 21, 2011 | 4.0″ |
Useful locally: City of Copperas Cove official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove
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 own documents say
Copperas Cove's permit page lists re-roofing over 5 percent of the roof among home projects that need a permit. General roof maintenance up to 5 percent of the roof surface does not need one. The city fee schedule dated October 1, 2026 lists residential roofs at $41 plus $1.15 per 100 square feet.
All contractors must register with the city each year, and the fee schedule lists contractor registration at $106. A failed inspection carries a $67 reinspection fee.
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 Copperas Cove 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
Post-hail exterior painting in Copperas Cove requires inspection first. Hail impacts create voids in wood trim and siding that trap moisture behind new paint, causing rapid coating failure.
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
The Roof Shepherd LLC, came to my rescued in time when I was struggling to find help with my damaged roof. My home insurance at the time refused to provide help or pay for the damage to my roof at the time unless I pay the substantial amount they requested up front of ($28,500). I felt so lost, confused and helpless worrying on how to pay this and keep my home safe and prevent the roof from worse leaks due to bad weather and heavy rain our area was receiving at the time. Three months in praying asking God for help. On May 10th 2026, Saturday morning my doorbell rang. When I open the door I was met with a brighter smile of a man whom introduced himself as David Rodriguez and he wanted to speak with me about my roof. And that's when this beautiful blessed "Roof Shepherd" enter my heart ❤️, and my home. I praise God for His blessings and prayers answered. David the "Roof Shepherd" stuck with me and promise me that he will help me with my problems. He pray with, walked me through every difficult steps I needed to go through. From May 10th through November 7th we finally received the financial help I needed. I had also asked David to help me search for a new home insurance and yes, he came through that for me as well. God answered my prayers in time when I needed help and I could not thank Him enough. I thank you David for your service, you've never given up on me when I was struggling along the way. It was a long depressed and difficult 6 months but you were still there for me till end. I'm very proud to say, I now have a beautiful strong Roof on my house, and a reasonable well managed Home/Auto insurance. Yes I will and do recommend "The Roof Shepherd" 💯 to anyone and everyone who are struggling and are experiencing the same problem and difficult I've gone through with my Roof and home insurance. Please open your mind and give them a chance. They will answer all your questions and help you find the answers and solutions they see fit and helpful for you. They are very professional with their work. The whole staff are very friendly well manner respectful and hard working people . Thank you David "Roof Shepherd LLC" God bless you, your family and your work
Owner Response
Noela, thank you for taking the time to write such a heartfelt review. It truly means a lot. This was not a quick or simple situation, and I know it took months of patience, coordination, decision-making, and trust to finally get your roof completed. I'm grateful you allowed me to walk with you through the process, explain the roofing system, discuss your options clearly, and help you make informed decisions for your home. I'm especially thankful that your Copperas Cove, Texas roof is now completed and that your home is better protected moving forward. You and your family were patient through a difficult season, and I'm glad The Roof Shepherd LLC could be part of helping bring this project to the finish line. Thank you again for trusting me, for your prayers, and for your kind words. God bless you and your family.
The Roof Shepherd, David, did a great job on our roof repair. He was able to upgrade our shingles to a better class. Very polite and professional.
Owner Response
George, thank you for the kind review. I appreciate you trusting me with your roof replacement in Copperas Cove, Texas, and I’m glad we were able to help upgrade your shingles to a better class for your home. Clear communication, professional guidance, and making sure the homeowner understands the roofing options are always important to me. I appreciate the opportunity to help.
Dave was great — he went above and beyond what any company would do. There were major issues with my insurance company, and he was there every step of the way helping me get things done. Dave and his crew were great — they made sure my motorcycle was covered up properly during the work, and they cleaned up beautifully when they were done.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for this review and for trusting me and the crew with your home. I know this project had some difficult moments, especially with the insurance side of the process, and I’m grateful I was able to help with documentation, communication, and support along the way. It also means a lot that you noticed the care the crew took around your property and the cleanup after the roof was completed, because protecting the property matters just as much as the roof itself. I truly appreciate your kind words and your trust.
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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 Copperas Cove, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
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Copperas Cove FAQs
Common questions in Copperas Cove
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Copperas Cove regularly?
Yes. Copperas Cove is about 58 miles and 72 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Coryell County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Copperas Cove?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 22 times within ten miles of Copperas Cove from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 97th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 24th of 71 in the region around Round Rock. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 4.5 inches, on May 1, 2025.
When is hail season in Copperas Cove?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Copperas Cove came most often in May and April. The busiest single year in that record was 2025, with 16 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Copperas Cove?
2011 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 6 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 4 inches on May 21. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Copperas Cove compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Killeen 14, Lampasas 15 and Harker Heights 21 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 22 for Copperas Cove.
How old are the homes in Copperas Cove?
The median home in Copperas Cove was built in 1990, and 50 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 52 percent have newer homes than Copperas Cove.
What is the strongest wind on record near Copperas Cove?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 82 mph, on May 1, 2025.
How much does a new roof cost in Copperas Cove?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Copperas Cove 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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