Coryell County
Gatesville, 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 Gatesville homeowners.
Updated October 11, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- The Roof Shepherd is based in Round Rock and serves Gatesville, in Coryell County, along with the towns listed below.
- From 2000 to 2026, NOAA's archive logs 42 hail events within ten miles of Gatesville. The largest stone measured 4.00 inches on April 25, 2006.
- Every roof gets a written condition record before any repair or replacement decision. You decide from the evidence.
- Permit rules here are local, not statewide. Inside city limits the city sets them; outside them the county does, and that can mean no permit at all.
- If you move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the whole project, from the contract to the crew and your written warranty.
Call or text 512-575-5052 or use Get Help to start with a documented inspection in Gatesville, Coryell County.
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Gatesville At A Glance
What homeowners in Gatesville should know
Who sets permit rules in Gatesville, what the hail record shows, and how a roof is documented first.
In Gatesville, 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 Gatesville’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
Gatesville 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 Gatesville 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
NOAA’s 30 year record holds 43 verified hail reports within 10 miles of Gatesville since 1996, squarely on the I-35 hail corridor. The busiest single year in that record was 2023, with 12 reports inside the ring.
HOA & Material Considerations
Many Coryell 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
Gatesville 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.
Gatesville Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Gatesville, in Coryell County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Gatesville’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 2 inch hail in Gatesville on April 20, 2023, 2 inch hail in South Mtn on April 20, 2023, and 1.75 inch hail in Gatesville on June 10, 2023. 5 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
Gatesville’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
Gatesville 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 Gatesville
42 hail events are on record within ten miles of Gatesville, the largest 4.00 inches on April 25, 2006.
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Gatesville, 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. To see the days radar recorded hail near your own address, use our hail history lookup.
| Hail events on record | 42 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 15 |
| Largest stone recorded | 4.00 in · April 25, 2006 |
| Busiest year | 2023 · 12 events |
| Most common months | May and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 83 mph · April 28, 2023 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 231 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 4 reports of 1 in or larger · largest 2.50 in on May 10, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Coryell County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Gatesville 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 Gatesville, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Gatesville, 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 Gatesville, from the National Weather Service archive. 31 reports from 2006 to 2025, 11 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 2023. 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 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · June 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 11 |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 | 2.00 in · April 20 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 28 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 1.00 in · January 10 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in · April 22 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 in · March 28 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 1.75 in · September 26 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 8 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 4.00 in · April 25 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Gatesville 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 Gatesville
Verified hail near Gatesville, in Coryell County, and why a written record before any repair decision helps.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 19 hail events within 10 miles of Gatesville since 2018, 14 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 2 inches on April 20, 2023. 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 Gatesville 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).
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.
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 tornado, wind, and hail history for Coryell County and the Fort Hood region, the area Gatesville sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
Verified Storm Record
May 11 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Gatesville on May 11, 2024, a golf ball size stone.
March 28 ping pong ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.5 inch hail in Gatesville on March 28, 2014, a ping pong ball size stone.
September 26 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Gatesville Arpt on September 26, 2011, a golf ball size stone.
April 8 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Gatesville on April 8, 2008, a golf ball size stone.
Sources behind these numbers
Live NOAA record Since September 2024, NOAA has logged 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Gatesville, 3 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 2.5 inches on May 10, 2026, about 3.9 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 1 time in the same period, most recently 61 mph on October 25, 2025. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering September 9, 2024 to October 8, 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 Gatesville
Local ground truth for Gatesville properties
Gatesville sits in Coryell County in Central Texas, home to roughly 16,388 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 19 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4″ on April 25, 2006.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Gatesville are likely to be
Census figures on when Gatesville homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Gatesville has 3,500 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1979. 78 percent were built before 2000 and 68 percent before 1990; 10 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 | 74 | 2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 291 | 8% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 387 | 11% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 351 | 10% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 619 | 18% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 314 | 9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 604 | 17% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 476 | 14% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 164 | 5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 220 | 6% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Gatesville 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 Gatesville
Everything we cover in Gatesville
Every service, from roofing to painting and gutters, is available in Gatesville as it is anywhere in Texas.
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving Gatesville 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 Gatesville
Every service below is available to Gatesville homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Round Rock Extended
How service works in Gatesville
Who runs the inspection in Gatesville, and how the Roof Shepherd team does the work.
Who runs the inspection
Every Gatesville 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 across our Round Rock home range from start to finish, so we can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Gatesville. 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 Gatesville homes
What Coryell County roofs face: the hail record, the largest stones by date, and why permits are local.
What roofs face in this market
Gatesville sits in Coryell County, population 16,388. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 42 hail reports within ten miles of Gatesville from 2000 to 2026, 15 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 4.0 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2023 was the busiest year in that record, with 12 reports. Activity concentrates in May and April. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 83 mph on April 28, 2023.
The largest hail recorded near Gatesville, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2006 | 2.5″ |
| April 25, 2006 | 4.0″ |
| November 23, 2004 | 2.75″ |
| May 5, 2001 | 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 Gatesville 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 Coryell 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 Gatesville official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Gatesville 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.
Exterior & Painting
What Gatesville, TX 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
Gatesville, the Coryell County seat in the rolling hills of Central Texas, pairs a historic courthouse-square core of older frame homes with newer stone-clad and board-and-batten builds on acreage. Older homes near downtown need routine exterior paint and wood care, while newer stone builds shift the focus to trim, soffits, and metal-roof flashing.
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.
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Homeowner Reviews
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.
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Owner Response
Thank you so much for this review. It really means a lot. Getting a new roof can be stressful, so I’m grateful we were able to make the process easier, walk through the insurance side, answer your questions, and get your Class 4 impact-rated roof installed the right way. I also appreciate you mentioning the crew — they worked hard, stayed professional, handled the attic and ventilation details, worked carefully around the gutters, and helped make sure the shed repair was taken care of afterward. Thank you again for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your home and for recommending us. It was a privilege to serve your family.
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.
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 Gatesville, 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 Gatesville
Gatesville FAQs
Common questions in Gatesville
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Gatesville regularly?
Gatesville is about 1.5 hours by road from Round Rock, our home base. We schedule visits here by appointment.
How quickly can I get a roof inspection in Gatesville?
Scheduling depends on current deployment frequency to Gatesville 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 Coryell County have HOA restrictions on roofing materials?
Many neighborhoods in Coryell 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 Gatesville?
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Coryell County. Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth discussing given Central Texas hail exposure, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles.
Is Gatesville in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 19 hail events within 10 miles of Gatesville since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4 inches on April 25, 2006. Gatesville 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 Gatesville?
Use the Get Help form with your Gatesville 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 Gatesville?
The Roof Shepherd serves Gatesville 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 Gatesville?
Roof replacement cost in Gatesville 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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