Williamson County
Georgetown Roof Inspection and Hail Damage Repair
Know your roof before you sign anything. The Roof Shepherd brings documentation-first inspection, storm damage documentation, and property guidance to Georgetown homeowners.
Updated November 1, 2026
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The short version
- Georgetown, in Williamson County, is about 13 miles and 21 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 29 times near Georgetown from 2000 to 2026, 78th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2023 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 12 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 4 inches on September 24.
- The median home in Georgetown was built in 2007, and 17 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- Two 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 Georgetown, Williamson County.
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Georgetown At A Glance
What homeowners in Georgetown should know
How Georgetown ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Georgetown, in Williamson County, is about 13 miles and 21 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
Georgetown sits within Williamson 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. Georgetown is the Williamson County seat and one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, where rapid homebuilding meets recurring Central Texas hail.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 29 times within ten miles of Georgetown from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 78th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 17th of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
The Homes Here
The median home in Georgetown was built in 2007, and 17 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 89 percent have older homes than Georgetown.
Common Roofing Issues
Sun City and Wolf Ranch have strict HOA requirements on roofing materials and colors. Document existing conditions before any replacement to avoid approval complications.
Georgetown Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Georgetown, in Williamson County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Georgetown’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 4 inch hail at Round Rock on September 24, 2023, 2.75 inch hail in Georgetown on May 27, 2020, and 2 inch hail at Jarrell Sybert Airport on June 9, 2019. 9 thunderstorm wind events and 4 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and September. Across Williamson County as a whole, NOAA logged 203 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 4 inches, plus 54 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 12 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Georgetown is known as the Red Poppy Capital of Texas, hosting an annual festival each spring near its historic Williamson County Courthouse.
Local Note
Georgetown’s Sun City is one of the largest active-adult communities in Texas, covering over 5,700 acres with more than 10,000 residents.
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 Georgetown
119 hail events are on record within ten miles of Georgetown, the largest 4.00 inches on May 14, 2008.
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 | 119 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 29 |
| Largest stone recorded | 4.00 in · May 14, 2008 |
| Busiest year | 2025 · 27 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 81 mph · April 20, 2006 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 158 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 3 reports of 1 in or larger · largest 1.00 in on April 18, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Williamson County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Georgetown 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 Georgetown, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, from the National Weather Service archive. 75 reports from 2006 to 2025, 24 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 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 | 15 | 1 | 2.50 in · April 22 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 in · May 9 |
| 2023 | 23 | 12 | 4.00 in · September 24 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in · April 15 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 2.75 in · May 27 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 in · June 9 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 13 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 19 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 11 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 4.00 in · May 14 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 in · May 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 20 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Georgetown 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.
Local Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Georgetown
The worst hail seasons near Georgetown from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 82 hail events within 10 miles of Georgetown since 2018, 43 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that 6 mile ring, the largest verified stone measured 2.75 inches on May 27, 2020; across the full 10 mile window, the largest was 4 inches on September 24, 2023. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April and September.
Largest Recorded
The September 24, 2023 hailstorm caused an estimated $600 million in insured losses across Travis and Williamson counties, by a National Weather Service estimate; Georgetown saw verified 2.5 inch hail on April 22, 2025, a benchmark for what Central Texas storms can do.
The worst hail seasons near Georgetown, 2006 to 2025
- 2023: 12 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 4 inches on September 24
- 2020: 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on May 27
- 2021: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 1.75 inches on April 15
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods and communities in Georgetown: Sun City, Berry Creek, Wolf Ranch, Cimarron Hills, Teravista, Water Oak at San Gabriel, Georgetown Village, Escalera Ranch, La Conterra, Parkside on the River. Stock ranges from established Berry Creek to the Sun City active-adult district and newer construction at Wolf Ranch, Parkside on the River, and La Conterra, with acreage estates at Escalera Ranch. Teravista spans the Georgetown and Round Rock line. Names verified against the City of Georgetown registered HOA layer and official community records. 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 Georgetown sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
April 22 tennis ball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.5 inch hail in Georgetown on April 22, 2025, a tennis ball size stone.
May 27 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail in Georgetown on May 27, 2020, a baseball size stone.
May 2 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail in Georgetown on May 2, 2007, a baseball size stone.
November 23 tennis ball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.5 inch hail in Georgetown on November 23, 2004, a tennis 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 17 hail reports within 10 miles of Georgetown, 4 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 2.5 inches on April 22, 2025, about 6.1 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 3 times in the same period, most recently 70 mph on May 19, 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 Georgetown
Local ground truth for Georgetown properties
Georgetown sits in Williamson County in Central Texas, home to roughly 101,344 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 82 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4″ on May 14, 2008.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Georgetown are likely to be
Census figures on when Georgetown homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Georgetown has 34,841 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 2007. 33 percent were built before 2000 and 17 percent before 1990; 41 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 | 2,369 | 7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11,938 | 34% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 9,000 | 26% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 5,708 | 16% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,919 | 8% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,481 | 4% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 414 | 1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 326 | 1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 244 | 1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 442 | 1% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Georgetown 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 Georgetown
Everything we cover in Georgetown
All the work we do, in Georgetown and in all of Williamson County.
What we cover in Georgetown
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Georgetown and across Williamson County. Georgetown, in Williamson County, is about 13 miles and 21 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Georgetown
Every service below is available to Georgetown homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Round Rock Zone
How service works in Georgetown
How far Georgetown is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Georgetown, in Williamson County, is about 13 miles and 21 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Georgetown 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.
Roofing help in Georgetown, by need
Each page below is written for Georgetown: what the work costs here, what the city requires, and what we have on record in town.
Local Conditions
What is different about working on Georgetown homes
Georgetown side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Round Rock 71, Jarrell 14 and Leander 41 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 29 for Georgetown. Of the other cities on this site, 89 percent have older homes than Georgetown.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Georgetown | 29, 4 in |
| Round Rock (10 mi) | 71, 4 in |
| Jarrell (11 mi) | 14, 2.75 in |
| Leander (12 mi) | 41, 3.5 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 Georgetown, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| September 24, 2023 | 4.0″ |
| May 14, 2008 | 4.0″ |
Useful locally: City of Georgetown official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Georgetown 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 Georgetown
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
Georgetown requires a permit for a re-roof inside the city limits: $60 ($50 permit plus a $10 technology fee), 10 to 15 business days to process and longer after a hail storm. Contractors register with the city as a "Roofing Contractor" before applying, at no fee, and the city publishes its list of active roofing contractors.
Outside the city limits Georgetown says roof permits are not required, so the property's position relative to the limits, not its mailing address, decides. Georgetown is on the 2021 IRC (Ordinance 2023-43, effective November 1, 2023) and its Table R301.2 marks ice barrier as not required.
Read at the city's ordinances, fee schedule and permit pages on August 28, 2026, re-checked at least yearly; the city's current document governs if it changes. The full table for thirteen cities, with the three where the website and the ordinance disagree, is on our permits and codes by city page.
Georgetown Home Guide
What Georgetown 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.
Local permit rules and records that change how siding, paint, fences, solar and outside work get done here.
Permits for siding, fences, paint and solar
New siding inside Georgetown needs a city permit, unless you replace like for like material of no more than thirty-two square feet. A new fence needs a permit too, and most single-family lots limit fences to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear setbacks, with lower limits next to streets and alleys. The city lists painting and similar finish work as exempt from permits. Solar work inside city limits needs a city permit even when Georgetown Electric is not your electric provider.
Sources: City of Georgetown, Siding Replacement handout (PDF) (document as read 2026-09-11; no revision date printed); City of Georgetown, Fence permits (page as read 2026-09-11); City of Georgetown, When do I need a permit (page as read 2026-09-11); City of Georgetown, Solar panels and photovoltaic systems (page as read 2026-09-11).
Downtown and Old Town historic districts
Georgetown has two historic overlay districts: Downtown, and Old Town, the mostly residential area between Downtown and Southwestern University. Projects such as exterior changes to a historic structure, new buildings and fences there need a Certificate of Appropriateness. A paint color change is a Minor HPO Review with a $121 fee. The Old Town design guidelines say vinyl, aluminum and other composite siding are not appropriate, exterior wood walls should be painted rather than stained, and solar panels may not be visible from the public right-of-way.
Sources: City of Georgetown, Historic preservation (page as read 2026-09-11); City of Georgetown, Certificate of Appropriateness checklist (PDF) (effective 2025-03-26); City of Georgetown, Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines, Chapter 3 Part 1 (PDF) (guidelines adopted 2021-07-27 (Ordinance 2021-53)); City of Georgetown, Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines, Chapter 3 Part 2 (PDF) (guidelines adopted 2021-07-27 (Ordinance 2021-53)).
Solar on a Georgetown Electric account
Georgetown Electric’s interconnection manual lists a $95 disconnect and reconnect fee for customer energy systems such as rooftop solar. If you want to change your system, the manual says to apply for the changes and start the interconnection application again. Georgetown Electric gives Permission to Operate after the system passes installation and inspection and the interconnection agreement is signed. Plan any roof job on a solar home with the utility in mind.
Sources: City of Georgetown, DER Interconnection Manual (PDF) (document dated 5/17/2023 (file name says updated 2.21.2025)); City of Georgetown, Residential DER interconnection and installation (page as read 2026-09-11).
Georgetown does permit roofs, and the queue is the part that hurts
Georgetown clearly requires a permit for a new roof or re-roof, residential or commercial, inside the city limits. The fee is sixty dollars. Outside the city limits the city’s requirement does not reach and county rules apply instead, so whether your address is actually inside Georgetown is the first thing to settle. The city estimates ten to fifteen business days to process a residential roofing permit, and that queue gets longer after a hail storm, which is exactly when everybody files at once. A roof final inspection is required when the work is done, requested online, and a request in before three in the afternoon gets the next business day. Contractors have to register with the city before they can even apply. And if framing, slope or decking is being replaced, the city wants construction plans as a bookmarked PDF, engineered framing plans, and a residential building envelope check. Plan the calendar around the permit, not the other way round.
Sources: City of Georgetown, Residential roofing permits (page as read 2026-09-15).
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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Owner Response
Jennifer, thank you for the 5-star review and for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your ridge vent and shingle roof repair in Georgetown, Texas.
I’m glad the scheduling was easy, communication was clear, and we were able to get the roof repair completed quickly and efficiently. Ridge vent and surrounding shingle issues can create problems if they are not properly secured and sealed, so making sure the repair was handled correctly was the priority.
We appreciate the opportunity to help with your home. If you ever have questions about your roof, shingles, ridge vent, flashing, leaks, ventilation, or general roof maintenance in Georgetown, Texas, feel free to reach out.
Thank you again for choosing The Roof Shepherd.
David inspected my roof and provided valuable information. I told him from the beginning that I just wanted the inspection done, and although he knew that I wouldn't likely buy a new roof he came out anyways. He did inform me of certain issues that I should keep an eye for. Once the next storm hits I know who I will call. Thanks for the inspection, advice and guidance.
Owner Response
Leo, thank you for trusting me with the commercial roof evaluation in Georgetown, Texas. My goal was to give you a clear understanding of the metal roof’s current condition without pressuring you into work that was not immediately necessary.
We reviewed three practical options: replacing and resecuring the existing fasteners, applying a commercial roof coating system, or installing a new standing-seam metal roof. Each option has different advantages, limitations, maintenance requirements and long-term costs, so it was important to explain the pros and cons clearly.
I appreciate the opportunity to provide the inspection and guidance. When the property needs another evaluation or you are ready to move forward, The Roof Shepherd will be here to help.
The Roof Shepherd is amazing. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Getting a new roof can be stressful, but he made the process super easy. He answered all our questions and concerns, worked with our insurance company, and gave us a good price for a new Class 4 roof. The workers were very courteous and professional — they went the extra mile, made sure everything was okay in the attic, worked around the gutters, installed new vents, and later repaired our shed connected to the house. They got everything done in one day, hours ahead of schedule. I highly recommend The Roof Shepherd to anyone that needs a new roof!
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.
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The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these nearby Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Georgetown, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
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From the field in Georgetown
Real inspections and real conditions, documented on site in Georgetown.
Field videos from real roofs, each with a short note on what the inspection or the work showed.
19-Year-Old Roof With Hail Damage in Georgetown, Texas
A 19-year-old Georgetown roof showing hail damage, age, condition, and impact patterns documented before any claim decision.
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Common questions in Georgetown
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Georgetown regularly?
Yes. Georgetown is about 13 miles and 21 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Williamson County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Georgetown?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 29 times within ten miles of Georgetown from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 78th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 17th of 71 in the region around Round Rock. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 4 inches, on May 14, 2008.
When is hail season in Georgetown?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Georgetown came most often in April and May. The busiest single year in that record was 2025, with 27 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Georgetown?
2023 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 12 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 4 inches on September 24. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Georgetown compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Round Rock 71, Jarrell 14 and Leander 41 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 29 for Georgetown.
How old are the homes in Georgetown?
The median home in Georgetown was built in 2007, and 17 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 89 percent have older homes than Georgetown.
What is the strongest wind on record near Georgetown?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 81 mph, on April 20, 2006.
How much does a new roof cost in Georgetown?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Georgetown 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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