Tarrant County
Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth homeowners.
Updated November 1, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, is about 174 miles and 3 hours 6 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 96 times near Fort Worth from 2000 to 2026, 8th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2021 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 11 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 3 inches on April 28.
- The median home in Fort Worth was built in 1992, and 48 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- Two of its three nearest neighbors had more large hail.
To book a documented inspection in Fort Worth, call or text 512-575-5052 or send the Get Help form.
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Fort Worth At A Glance
What homeowners in Fort Worth should know
How Fort Worth ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, is about 174 miles and 3 hours 6 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.
Hail Alley
Fort Worth and Tarrant County sit in what meteorologists call “Hail Alley.” North Texas records the most hailstorms in Texas in a typical year. The state logged 1,582 NOAA hail reports in 2024 alone. A written record after a storm protects your position before any repair decision. Fort Worth is the Tarrant County seat and one of the fastest-growing large cities in Texas, where North Texas hail and wind reach an expanding housing stock.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 96 times within ten miles of Fort Worth from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 8th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 8th of 85 in the Dallas and Fort Worth corridor.
The Homes Here
The median home in Fort Worth was built in 1992, and 48 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 51 percent have older homes than Fort Worth.
Common Roofing Issues
From historic homes near the Stockyards to newer builds across west Fort Worth, repeated large-hail exposure means bruised shingles, granule loss, and soft-metal damage to vents and flashing, conditions a documented inspection captures before they worsen.
Fort Worth Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Recorded hail and wind around Fort Worth in Tarrant County, set beside a few facts about the town.
Hail and wind on record here
Fort Worth’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 3 inch hail at Ft Worth Saginaw Arp on April 28, 2021, 3 inch hail at Mara on March 16, 2023, and 3 inch hail at (Fwh)Carswell AFB Ft on October 10, 2019. 90 thunderstorm wind events and 6 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and March. Across Tarrant County as a whole, NOAA logged 465 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 5 inches, plus 249 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 20 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Fort Worth’s Stockyards National Historic District still runs a twice-daily cattle drive, a working nod to the city’s place at the head of the Chisholm Trail.
Local Note
Fort Worth anchors the western half of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and is home to the Kimbell Art Museum and the world’s first indoor rodeo.
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 Fort Worth
The archive counts 384 hail events near Fort Worth; the biggest stone was 3.50 inches, on March 28, 2000.
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 | 384 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 96 |
| Largest stone recorded | 3.50 in · March 28, 2000 |
| Busiest year | 2011 · 45 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 105 mph · March 4, 2025 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 290 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 7 reports of 1 in or larger · largest 2.75 in on April 25, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Tarrant County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, 2006 to 2025
Twenty seasons of hail of one inch or more near Fort Worth, one row each, with the latest year at the top.
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 Fort Worth, from the National Weather Service archive. 207 reports from 2006 to 2025, 59 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 2011. 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 | 14 | 5 | 2.25 in · June 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 26 |
| 2023 | 21 | 4 | 3.00 in · March 16 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1.25 in · September 5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 11 | 3.00 in · April 28 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 4 | 1.75 in · April 19 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 | 3.00 in · October 10 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 13 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 2 |
| 2016 | 16 | 8 | 2.50 in · March 17 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in · December 27 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 1.75 in · October 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in · October 26 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 11 |
| 2011 | 30 | 10 | 2.75 in · May 24 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 10 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 | 1.75 in · March 30 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 1.75 in · April 17 |
| 2007 | 10 | 5 | 2.75 in · April 3 |
| 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 Fort Worth 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.
Hail History
Documented storm exposure in Fort Worth
The worst hail seasons near Fort Worth from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 123 hail events within 10 miles of Fort Worth since 2018, 48 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 3 inches on March 16, 2023 at Mara. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April and March.
Largest Recorded
The 1995 Mayfest storm drove roughly 4-inch hail across downtown Fort Worth and was the first single thunderstorm to exceed $1 billion in damage, a benchmark for what this area’s storms can do.
The worst hail seasons near Fort Worth, 2006 to 2025
- 2021: 11 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 3 inches on April 28
- 2011: 10 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on May 24
- 2016: 8 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.5 inches on March 17
Neighborhood Exposure
Areas across Fort Worth, the Stockyards, TCU/University, Arlington Heights, Fairmount, Near Southside, Benbrook, and Westover Hills, all sit within this exposure. Hail varies by lot elevation and tree cover, so block-level documentation beats area-wide estimates.
Verified Storm Record
A verified record of the hail and wind events that shaped Fort Worth roofs. Condition changes over time, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
March 16 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3 inch hail at Mara on March 16, 2023, a teacup size stone.
October 10 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3 inch hail at (Fwh)Carswell AFB Ft on October 10, 2019, a teacup size stone.
April 13 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail at Ft Worth on April 13, 2007, a baseball size stone.
March 28 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3.5 inch hail at Lake Worth Vlg on March 28, 2000, a teacup size stone.
Where these figures come from
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, Insurance Council of Texas, 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 42 hail reports within 10 miles of Fort Worth, 13 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 2.75 inches on April 25, 2026, about 9.5 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 12 times in the same period, most recently 70 mph on April 25, 2026. 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 Fort Worth
Local ground truth for Fort Worth properties
Fort Worth sits in Tarrant County in North Texas. NOAA storm records log 123 hail events within ten miles since 2018.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Fort Worth are likely to be
When Fort Worth houses went up, per the Census, and so roughly when their original roofs were put on.
When the houses went up
Fort Worth has 365,229 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1992. 59 percent were built before 2000 and 48 percent before 1990; 20 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 | 8,724 | 2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 64,570 | 18% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 75,952 | 21% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 40,576 | 11% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 48,075 | 13% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 31,753 | 9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 25,107 | 7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 33,827 | 9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 16,275 | 4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20,370 | 6% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth
Everything we cover in Fort Worth
All the work we do, in Fort Worth and in all of Tarrant County.
What we cover in Fort Worth
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Fort Worth and across Tarrant County. Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, is about 174 miles and 3 hours 6 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
What we cover in this city in detail
Every service below is available to Fort Worth homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in Fort Worth, documented first
Documentation You Own
Every visit produces a dated photo and video record of your roof, gutters, flashing and fascia. You get a written account of what is visible, and your options, before you decide on any repair or claim.
Evidence, Not Pressure
Built on a law enforcement background of 16+ years. You get the record and a clear explanation. The decisions stay yours. No sales pitch, no obligation.
Coordinated & Accountable
In the Dallas and Fort Worth area, The Roof Shepherd team does the roofing work, so the standard stays the same.
Fort Worth Zone
How service works in Fort Worth
How far Fort Worth is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, is about 174 miles and 3 hours 6 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth homes
Fort Worth side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Fort Worth sits in Tarrant County. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 382 hail reports within ten miles of Fort Worth from 2000 to 2026, 96 of them at or above 1.75 inches, golf ball size, the size generally associated with roof damage. The largest stone in that record measured 3.5 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2011 was the busiest year in that record, with 45 reports. Activity concentrates in April and May. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 105 mph on March 4, 2025.
The largest hail recorded near Fort Worth, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 15, 2000 | 3.0″ |
| March 28, 2000 | 3.5″ |
Useful locally: City of Fort Worth official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth
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
Fort Worth's published guidance says replacing only the shingles on a one or two family home, with no decking replaced, needs no permit. A permit is required if any decking is replaced.
Anyone pulling a building permit must register with the city, at $168.75 a year for building contractors. Homeowners working on their own homestead are exempt.
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 Fort Worth homeowners should know about exterior work
Have the roof documented before exterior work, since fascia rot, loose gutters and trim damage often show up.
Managed by The Roof Shepherd
Exterior work in Fort Worth, from painting and epoxy coatings to siding, drywall, gutters and wood repair, is done here the same way it is done everywhere we work in Texas, by The Roof Shepherd team, start to finish. We document exterior condition during the roof visit so the work starts from an accurate record.
Sequence Matters
Get the roof documented first. Exterior work comes after. A roof visit often turns up fascia rot, pulled gutters and trim damage that change what the exterior job costs before any work begins.
Google Reviews
Homeowner Reviews
I happened to stumble across David while out walking my dogs and I am so glad I did! Godley had just been hit with a hail storm and needed someone to take a look at my roof to check for damage. David came the very next day to inspect. He showed me pictures of the damage and answered any questions I had. Thankfully the damage was not extensive that a roof replacement was needed but if indeed a replacement was needed I would’ve felt at ease with David completing the process. I especially liked his professionalism and knowledge. Should I ever need anyone for roofing services I will definitely be calling him!
Owner Response
Thank you, Dominique, for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your roof inspection after the hailstorm in Godley, Texas. I appreciate your kind words and am glad I could provide a thorough inspection and clearly explain what I found.
I also really enjoyed meeting your puppy during the visit. That was definitely a highlight of my day. If you ever have questions about your roof or need help after another storm, I will be glad to assist.
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.
David was an absolute pleasure to work with. He showed up right on time for the quote on our repairs and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Great communicator, clear explanations, and genuinely easy to deal with from start to finish. If you’re looking for someone reliable who actually cares about doing things right, David is your guy. Highly recommend.
Owner Response
Thank you for the thoughtful review. It was a pleasure meeting with you in Georgetown, Texas, and helping you review the roof repair options for your home. I really appreciate you mentioning the communication, timing, and clear explanations. Even when a homeowner decides to go a different direction, my goal is still the same: show up on time, explain the roof concerns clearly, provide a straightforward repair quote, and help you make a confident decision. Thank you again for the kind words and recommendation.
Nearby
Nearby areas we serve
Nearby cities we also serve
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these Dallas and Fort Worth area communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Fort Worth, 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 in Fort Worth
Real inspections and real conditions, documented on site across the DFW metro.
Field videos from real roofs, each with a short note on what the inspection or the work showed.
Fort Worth Roof Inspection: Clean Bill of Health, No Damage Found
Roof inspection in Fort Worth, Texas, and this time, the news was good. No visible roof damage was found during the inspection.
Watch on YouTubeReal Hailstorm Damage in Dallas, Texas
Documented hail damage across multiple Dallas and Fort Worth homes, including shattered solar panels, after roughly 2.5 inch hail.
Watch on YouTubeFort Worth FAQs
Common questions in Fort Worth
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Fort Worth regularly?
Yes. Fort Worth is about 174 miles and 3 hours 6 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Tarrant County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Fort Worth?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 96 times within ten miles of Fort Worth from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 8th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 8th of 85 in the Dallas and Fort Worth corridor. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 3.5 inches, on March 28, 2000.
When is hail season in Fort Worth?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Fort Worth came most often in April and May. The busiest single year in that record was 2011, with 45 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Fort Worth?
2021 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 11 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 3 inches on April 28. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Fort Worth compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Haltom City 112, Saginaw 103 and White Settlement 84 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 96 for Fort Worth.
How old are the homes in Fort Worth?
The median home in Fort Worth was built in 1992, and 48 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 51 percent have older homes than Fort Worth.
What is the strongest wind on record near Fort Worth?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 105 mph, on March 4, 2025.
How much does a new roof cost in Fort Worth?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Fort Worth 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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