Lee County
Giddings, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs for Giddings homeowners in Lee County, from The Roof Shepherd, based in Round Rock.
Updated November 1, 2026
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The short version
- Giddings, in Lee County, is about 60 miles and 75 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 9 times near Giddings from 2000 to 2026, 165th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2018 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 3 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.5 inches on March 18.
- The median home in Giddings was built in 1985, and 59 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 Giddings, Lee County.
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Giddings At A Glance
What homeowners in Giddings should know
How Giddings ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Giddings, in Lee County, is about 60 miles and 75 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
Giddings’ Lee County location sits directly in the storm corridor between Austin and Bryan-College Station. Cells moving east frequently intensify as they cross the Post Oak Savannah ecological region.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 9 times within ten miles of Giddings from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 165th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 54th of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
Exterior & Painting Note
Giddings’ limestone block downtown buildings require mineral-based or vapor-permeable coatings. Standard exterior paint over historic masonry causes moisture entrapment and face spalling.
Common Roofing Issues
The common problems in Giddings 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 Lee County add local nuance to each.
Giddings Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Giddings, in Lee County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Giddings’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 2.5 inch hail at Northrup on March 18, 2018, 2 inch hail in Giddings on May 9, 2024, and 1 inch hail in Giddings on April 28, 2023. 7 thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: March and May. Across Lee County as a whole, NOAA logged 27 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2.5 inches, plus 11 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 2 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Giddings sits at the intersection of US-290 and US-77, a historic crossroads between Austin, Houston, and Bryan that made it the central Lee County trade hub for over 150 years.
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
Lee County’s Czech and German immigrant heritage is visible in Giddings’ historic downtown, where limestone block commercial buildings line the courthouse square reflecting the German Hill Country building tradition that extended east.
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 Giddings
28 hail events are on record within ten miles of Giddings, the largest 3.50 inches on March 16, 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 9 |
| Largest stone recorded | 3.50 in · March 16, 2000 |
| Busiest year | 2017 · 5 events |
| Most common months | May and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 86 mph · April 20, 2006 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 144 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 · Lee County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Giddings 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 Giddings, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Giddings, 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 Giddings, from the National Weather Service archive. 20 reports from 2006 to 2025, 8 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 2017. 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 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in · May 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 in · May 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 28 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 24 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2.50 in · March 18 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 in · April 27 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · January 29 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 25 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Giddings 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.
Lee County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Giddings
The worst hail seasons near Giddings from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 10 hail events within 10 miles of Giddings since 2018, 6 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 2 inches on May 9, 2024. Since 2018, hail here peaks in March and May.
Largest Recorded
Lee County’s most recent benchmark is the April 2, 2026 Giddings tornado, an EF-0 with 70 mph winds that tracked about eight miles, peeling back roof sections and downing power lines (NWS Austin/San Antonio).
The worst hail seasons near Giddings, 2006 to 2025
- 2018: 3 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.5 inches on March 18
- 2014: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 3 inches on April 27
- 2024: 1 report of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on May 9
Neighborhood Exposure
Lee County sits along the US-290 corridor between Austin and Houston, receiving storm exposure from both directions. The flat to gently rolling terrain provides little natural shelter from approaching cells.
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 across the Brazos Valley and the Central to Houston & Gulf Coast corridor, the region Giddings sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
May 9 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Giddings on May 9, 2024, a hen egg size stone.
April 27 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3 inch hail in Giddings on April 27, 2014, a teacup size stone.
May 25 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Giddings on May 25, 2011, a golf ball size stone.
March 16 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3.5 inch hail in Giddings on March 16, 2000, a teacup 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 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Giddings. The largest measured 1.5 inches on May 5, 2025, about 7.2 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 Giddings
Local ground truth for Giddings properties
Giddings sits in Lee County in Central Texas, home to roughly 5,324 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 10 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 3.5″ on March 16, 2000.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Giddings are likely to be
Census figures on when Giddings homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Giddings has 2,079 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1985. 74 percent were built before 2000 and 59 percent before 1990; 3 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 | 65 | 3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 469 | 23% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 313 | 15% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 352 | 17% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 211 | 10% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 122 | 6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 46 | 2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 157 | 8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 344 | 17% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Giddings 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 Giddings
Everything we cover in Giddings
All the work we do, in Giddings and in all of Lee County.
What we cover in Giddings
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Giddings and across Lee County. Giddings, in Lee County, is about 60 miles and 75 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Giddings
Every service below is available to Giddings homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Round Rock Extended
How service works in Giddings
How far Giddings is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Giddings, in Lee County, is about 60 miles and 75 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Giddings 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 Giddings homes
Giddings side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Smithville 12, La Grange 6 and McDade 7 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 9 for Giddings. Of the other cities on this site, 64 percent have newer homes than Giddings.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Giddings | 9, 3.5 in |
| Smithville (18 mi) | 12, 5.5 in |
| La Grange (19 mi) | 6, 2.75 in |
| McDade (20 mi) | 7, 1.75 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 Giddings, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2018 | 2.5″ |
| April 27, 2014 | 3.0″ |
| March 16, 2000 | 3.5″ |
Permits are a Giddings question, not a Texas question. Texas cities use the International Residential Code (Local Government Code 214.212), but each city picks its own edition and amendments, and counties regulate far less, so the threshold that triggers a permit, the fee, and whether a deck inspection is required before cover-up are all set locally in Lee 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 Giddings official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Giddings 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 Giddings 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
Inside the Giddings city limits, the city sets the permit rules for roofing work. Outside the limits, the county building standards Texas allows apply only to new homes and additions, not to a re-roof on an existing house. Condition documentation supports a permit application either way.
Sequence Matters
Giddings’ older 1960s to 1980s ranch-style homes typically have painted wood fascia and older composition shingles that may be approaching or past expected lifespan. A condition baseline before any storm event is particularly useful. 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.
I am a realtor and my clients needed a roof inspection and estimate quickly. The next day, David came, inspected, and provided an estimate for a replacement, after explaining to the owners the issues and the pros and cons of different roofing materials. David was then able to get the roof replaced in less than a week! We are so thankful for David and his team — they were an absolute pleasure to work with!
Owner Response
Thank you for the kind review. I really appreciate the opportunity to help you and your clients with the roof inspection, replacement estimate, and roof installation in Austin, Texas. Timing matters in real estate, so I’m glad we were able to inspect the roof quickly, explain the issues clearly, walk through the pros and cons of different roofing materials, and help get the roof replacement completed without unnecessary delays. It was a pleasure working with you and your clients. Thank you again for trusting The Roof Shepherd.
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.
The Roof Shepherd did an amazing job — the company and, more importantly, the crew were fast and reliable. They had our roof and vents done in a timely manner after the recent storms. We upgraded after all the hail and high winds we’ve had over the last few years, and to our surprise it brought a discount on our insurance as well. The house looks great. It was the easiest choice on home maintenance we have ever made. Hands down, I would choose them again and would recommend them to anyone.
Owner Response
Valerie, thank you so much for the kind review and for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your roof and ventilation work. I’m glad we were able to help after the recent storms and get everything handled in a timely way. Upgrading to an impact-rated roofing system can make a real difference, especially after years of hail and high winds, and it’s great to hear the insurance discount was a helpful surprise as well. I also appreciate you recognizing the crew: fast, reliable, and respectful work matters, and I’m grateful they represented the company well on your home. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve your family.
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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 Giddings, 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 Giddings
Real inspections and real conditions, documented, from Giddings and Lee 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.
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Common questions in Giddings
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Giddings regularly?
Yes. Giddings is about 60 miles and 75 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Lee County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Giddings?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 9 times within ten miles of Giddings from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 165th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 54th of 71 in the region around Round Rock. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 3.5 inches, on March 16, 2000.
When is hail season in Giddings?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Giddings came most often in May and April. The busiest single year in that record was 2017, with 5 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Giddings?
2018 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 3 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.5 inches on March 18. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Giddings compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Smithville 12, La Grange 6 and McDade 7 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 9 for Giddings.
How old are the homes in Giddings?
The median home in Giddings was built in 1985, and 59 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 64 percent have newer homes than Giddings.
What is the strongest wind on record near Giddings?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 86 mph, on April 20, 2006.
How much does a new roof cost in Giddings?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Giddings 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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