Llano County
Horseshoe Bay, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Documentation before decisions. The Roof Shepherd serves Horseshoe Bay with documented field inspection, condition records, and homeowner education, no contractor pressure.
Updated September 15, 2026
Horseshoe Bay At A Glance
What homeowners in Horseshoe Bay should know
In Horseshoe Bay, 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 Horseshoe Bay’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
Horseshoe Bay sits within Llano 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.
Hail & Storm Exposure
NOAA’s 30 year record holds 78 verified hail reports within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bay since 1996, squarely on the I-35 hail corridor. The busiest single year in that record was 2024, with 13 reports inside the ring.
HOA & Material Considerations
Many Llano 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
Horseshoe Bay’s lakeside resort community features high-value second homes often left unattended for weeks, proactive annual documentation protects against undiscovered damage between visits.
Horseshoe Bay Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record here
Horseshoe Bay’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 2.75 inch hail at Granite Shoals Lake on April 9, 2024, 1.5 inch hail at Granite Shoals Lake on January 23, 2024, and 1.25 inch hail at Kingsland Sunrise Ar on May 27, 2024. 12 thunderstorm wind events and 2 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and May. Across Llano County as a whole, NOAA logged 61 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 3 inches, plus 17 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 0 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Horseshoe Bay Resort on Lake LBJ features three Robert Trent Jones Sr. golf courses, the city’s golf and lake lifestyle attracts retirees and second-home buyers from across Texas.
Local Note
Horseshoe Bay spans the Burnet/Llano county line on Lake LBJ, a 6,400-acre reservoir on the Colorado River created by Wirtz Dam in 1951.
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 Horseshoe Bay
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Horseshoe Bay, 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 | 71 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 25 |
| Largest stone recorded | 2.75 in · April 2, 2013 |
| Busiest year | 2024 · 13 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 70 mph · November 21, 2004 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 196 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 1 report of 1 in or larger · largest 2.00 in on May 6, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Llano County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay, 2006 to 2025
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 Horseshoe Bay, from the National Weather Service archive. 53 reports from 2006 to 2025, 18 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 2024. 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 · May 28 |
| 2024 | 13 | 7 | 2.75 in · April 9 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 1.25 in · May 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 in · May 26 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 13 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 1.50 in · March 18 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 8 | 5 | 2.75 in · April 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · October 11 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | 2.00 in · March 25 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · June 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 6 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Horseshoe Bay 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.
Burnet County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Horseshoe Bay
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 29 hail events within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bay since 2018, 11 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 2.75 inches on April 9, 2024 at Granite Shoals Lake. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April and May.
Largest Recorded
Burnet County’s recent benchmarks include two-inch hail and a confirmed tornado in northeast Burnet County in May 2025, large hail over the Lake Buchanan area, and the catastrophic July 2025 flash flooding along Cow Creek and Hamilton Creek that struck parts of Marble Falls (NWS Austin/San Antonio).
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.
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods in Horseshoe Bay: Horseshoe Bay West, Applehead Island, Applehead, Escondido. 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, wind, tornado, and flood history for Burnet County and the Highland Lakes, the area Horseshoe Bay sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
April 9 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail at Granite Shoals Lake on April 9, 2024, a baseball size stone.
April 2 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail at Marble Falls on April 2, 2013, a baseball size stone.
March 25 tennis ball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.5 inch hail at Round Mtn on March 25, 2005, a tennis ball size stone.
March 12 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail at Marble Falls on March 12, 1999, a baseball 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 August 2024, NOAA has logged 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bay. The largest measured 2 inches on May 6, 2026, about 9.1 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 1 time in the same period, most recently 70 mph on May 28, 2025. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering August 13, 2024 to September 11, 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 Horseshoe Bay
Local ground truth for Horseshoe Bay properties
Horseshoe Bay sits in Llano County in Central Texas, home to roughly 5,218 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 29 hail events within ten miles since 2018.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Horseshoe Bay are likely to be
When the houses went up
Horseshoe Bay has 3,801 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1994. 65 percent were built before 2000 and 41 percent before 1990; 13 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 | 42 | 1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 438 | 12% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 842 | 22% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 914 | 24% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 988 | 26% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 537 | 14% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 22 | 1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 18 | 0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0 | 0% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay
Everything we cover in Horseshoe Bay
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay
Every service below is available to Horseshoe Bay homeowners, delivered with the same documentation standard.
Roofing
Storm and insurance documentation
Painting, exterior and interior
Austin Zone
How service works in Horseshoe Bay
Who runs the inspection
Every Horseshoe Bay 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 and subcontractor crews working across the Austin metro do the installation under our direction, so we can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Horseshoe Bay. 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 Horseshoe Bay homes
What roofs face in this market
Horseshoe Bay sits in Llano County, population 5,218. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 71 hail reports within ten miles of Horseshoe Bay from 2000 to 2026, 25 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 2.75 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2024 was the busiest year in that record, with 13 reports. Activity concentrates in April and May. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 70 mph on November 21, 2004.
The largest hail recorded near Horseshoe Bay, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2024 | 2.75″ |
| April 2, 2013 | 2.75″ |
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 Horseshoe Bay 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 Llano 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 Horseshoe Bay official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay homeowners should know about exterior work
Local Paint & Exterior Note
Horseshoe Bay’s Lake LBJ waterfront exposure creates unique paint challenges, boat spray, high UV, and humidity fluctuations between lake and plateau elevation require premium exterior coating systems.
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
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.
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.
Horseshoe Bay FAQs
Common questions in Horseshoe Bay
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Horseshoe Bay regularly?
Horseshoe Bay is an extended-range market, served on a case-by-case basis, particularly after significant hail or wind events for The Roof Shepherd. Round Rock is home base. The badge on this page shows how often we are in Horseshoe Bay.
How quickly can I get a roof inspection in Horseshoe Bay?
Scheduling depends on current deployment frequency to Horseshoe Bay 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 Llano County have HOA restrictions on roofing materials?
Many neighborhoods in Llano 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 Horseshoe Bay?
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Llano County. Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth discussing given Central Texas hail exposure, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles.
Is Horseshoe Bay in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 29 hail events within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bay since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 2.75 inches on April 2, 2013. Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay?
Use the Get Help form with your Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay?
The Roof Shepherd serves Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay?
Roof replacement cost in Horseshoe Bay 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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The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these Central Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Horseshoe Bay, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
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