Medina County
Hondo, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs for Medina County homeowners, from The Roof Shepherd, based in Round Rock.
Updated September 2, 2026
Hondo At A Glance
What homeowners in Hondo should know
The questions we get most
Hondo and Medina County sit on the western edge of the San Antonio metro, part of the broader Austin to San Antonio corridor that regional planners expect to grow into a single Central Texas megaregion, much like Dallas and Fort Worth. The Roof Shepherd treats this whole corridor as one region and documents and serves it end to end.
In Hondo, 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 Hondo’s building department before work begins. The Roof Shepherd documents your roof’s condition and explains your options. If you decide to move forward, permitting and installation are handled through The Roof Shepherd and its vetted partner network.
Roofing Insight
Hondo’s Hill Country terrain produces localized storm cells from both the west and southwest, hilltop properties in and experience amplified wind and hail exposure.
Hail & Storm Exposure
NOAA’s verified record since 2018 within 10 miles of Hondo includes 6.42 inch hail at Hondo on April 28, 2021; 6 inch hail at Hondo on April 28, 2021. 12 thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report sit inside the same window. Peak hail months here: April and June. Across Medina County as a whole, NOAA logged 54 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 6.42 inches, plus 26 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report.
Exterior & Painting Note
Hondo’s historic Main Street district requires Historic Review Commission approval for exterior modifications, document existing finishes before any painting project on contributing structures.
Common Roofing Issues
Common concerns in Hondo mirror the broader Central Texas market: UV-driven granule loss, soft-metal hail impacts on vents and gutters, pipe boot failures, and ventilation issues in aging attic systems. The specific soil and humidity conditions in Medina County add local nuance to each.
Hondo Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record here
Hondo’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 6.42 inch hail in Hondo on April 28, 2021, 6 inch hail in Hondo on April 28, 2021, and 5 inch hail in Hondo on April 28, 2021. 12 thunderstorm wind events sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and June. Across Medina County as a whole, NOAA logged 54 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 6.42 inches, plus 26 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report.
Worth Knowing
Hondo’s welcome sign famously reads This is God’s Country, Please Don’t Drive Through It Like Hell.
What the storm record means locally
After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. Documentation before any contractor conversation gives you a written record of visible conditions, and protects your position whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.
Local Note
Medina County’s open terrain west of San Antonio sees strong straight-line wind events off the escarpment.
How these figures are corroborated
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.
Medina County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Hondo
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 15 hail events within 10 miles of Hondo since 2018, 12 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 6.42 inches on April 28, 2021. Local activity peaks in April and May.
Largest Recorded
Medina County’s benchmark events include recurring Cibolo Creek flash flooding around Hondo, the catastrophic July 2025 Hill Country flooding that prompted Hondo-area rescues, and large regional hail such as the April 2016 San Antonio storm just southeast of the county (NWS Austin/San Antonio).
What the storm record means locally
Neighborhood Exposure
Hilltop and ridge properties in Hondo’s Hill Country terrain experience amplified wind uplift, fascia and ridge cap conditions deserve particular attention after any storm event.
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 San Antonio and South-Central Texas region Hondo sits in, alongside the Central Texas activity above. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
April 28 softball size hail in detail in detail
NOAA verifies 5 inch hail in Hondo on April 28, 2021, a softball size stone.
April 28 softball size hail in detail
NOAA verifies 6 inch hail in Hondo on April 28, 2021, a softball size stone.
April 28 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 6.42 inch hail in Hondo on April 28, 2021, a softball size stone.
March 19 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4.5 inch hail in Hondo on March 19, 2002, a softball 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 Damaging wind has been reported 2 times in the same period, most recently 61 mph on May 10, 2026. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering July 30, 2024 to August 28, 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.
On record
What has actually fallen on Hondo
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Hondo, 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.
| Hail events on record | 40 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 18 |
| Largest stone recorded | 6.42 in · April 28, 2021 |
| Busiest year | 2016 · 7 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 100 mph · October 12, 2001 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Medina County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Hondo centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.
Local Conditions
What is different about working on Hondo homes
What roofs face in this market
Hondo sits in Medina County, population 8,289. The NOAA Storm Events archive logs 40 hail events within ten miles of Hondo since 2000, 18 of them at a size generally associated with roof damage. The largest stone on record measured 6.42 inches. 2016 was the busiest year, with 7 recorded events. Activity concentrates in April and May. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 100 mph on October 12, 2001.
The largest hail recorded near Hondo, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 28, 2021 | 6.42″ |
| March 19, 2002 | 4.5″ |
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 Hondo 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 Medina 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 Hondo official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Hondo 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.
About Hondo
Local ground truth for Hondo properties
Hondo sits in Medina County in Central Texas, home to roughly 8,289 residents. The city sits inside the Central Texas hail corridor, where spring supercells drive most of the roof damage we document.
Roofer Near Hondo
Everything we cover in Hondo
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing guide serving Hondo 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 Hondo
Every service below is available to Hondo homeowners, delivered with the same documentation standard.
Roofing
Storm and insurance documentation
Painting, exterior and interior
San Antonio Zone
How service works in Hondo
Who runs the inspection
Every Hondo project starts with education and documentation led by David Rodrigues, based in Round Rock, Texas. When a homeowner chooses to move forward, the roofing work itself is installed by our vetted, credential-checked partner network active across the San Antonio metro, so The Roof Shepherd can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Hondo. Every partner credential is detailed on our trusted partners page.
Google Reviews
Homeowner Reviews
These are verified Google reviews from homeowners we’ve served across Central Texas.
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.
Excellent work. I appreciate David and the crew making repairs needed on the roof and also taking the time to explain and walk me through everything.
Owner Response
J. S., thank you for taking the time to share this. I appreciate you trusting the crew and me with the tile roof repair in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. I’m glad we were able to make the needed roof repairs and walk you through what we found. Clear explanations and communication are a big part of how I try to handle every repair, especially on tile roofs where the details matter. Thank you again for allowing The Roof Shepherd to help with your home.
If you’re looking for a roof replacement, look no further than the Roof Shepherd himself, David. A few months ago, an exterminator discovered a hole in our roof while checking for squirrels. David and his crew went out of their way and placed a solid, temporary patch over the hole. David and his crew did this at 11:30 at night, hours before severe weather hit the area. David did this right at the beginning of the process which most roofers would never bother to do. David and the crew did an excellent job, along with the full replacement of our gutters!!! The roof looks great and we are extremely happy with the result. David stayed in constant contact throughout the process and explained how to smoothly get things done with the insurance company, which we all know can be a pain. David’s knowledge in roofing is second to none, so if you are close to replacement, or have questions about the process, trust me, call the Roof Shepherd!!!
Owner Response
Lonnie, thank you for the incredible review and for trusting The Roof Shepherd team with your home in Cedar Park. That late-night emergency response was definitely one of those real roofing moments, but the goal was simple: protect the home before the weather moved in and keep a roof opening from turning into interior damage. I’m grateful we were able to help at the very beginning of the process, then follow it through with the full re-roof and gutter replacement. I also appreciate you mentioning the communication side of the job. Roofing and insurance-related work can be stressful, so my goal is always to keep homeowners informed, prepared, and protected from start to finish. Thank you again for the trust, the kind words, and the opportunity to take care of your home.
Field Videos
From the field, nearby Central Texas.
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What Hondo homeowners should know about exterior work
Local Paint & Exterior Note
and HOAs specify approved roofing materials and colors, verify current requirements before ordering replacement material.
Sequence Matters
Hondo’s historic Main Street district requires Historic Review Commission approval for exterior modifications, document existing finishes before any painting project on designated structures. Exterior painting and repair work should follow, not precede, roofing documentation. Condition notes from a roof visit often surface fascia rot, gutter separation, and trim damage that affect painting scope and cost.
Nearby
Nearby areas we serve
Cities within our daily route
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these Central Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Hondo, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
Hondo FAQs
Common questions in Hondo
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Hondo?
Hondo is part of The Roof Shepherd’s Central Texas service territory. Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs are available. Contact us with your address for scheduling.
Is Hondo in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 15 hail events within 10 miles of Hondo since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 6.42 inches on April 28, 2021. Hondo 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.
What roofing materials hold up best in Hondo?
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Medina County. Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth discussing given Central Texas hail exposure, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles or approaching the 15-year age mark.
Does The Roof Shepherd handle both roofing and painting in Hondo?
Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roofing guidance and documents exterior and painting scope in Hondo. Roofing and painting work is fulfilled through credentialed partners so the documentation standard stays consistent.
How do I get started in Hondo?
Use the Get Help form with your Hondo address and a short description of your concern, or call. Submissions are reviewed the same day during business hours.
Who is a trusted roofer near me in Hondo?
The Roof Shepherd serves Hondo 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 Hondo?
Roof replacement cost in Hondo 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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