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 sales pressure.
Updated November 1, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- Horseshoe Bay, in Llano County, is about 62 miles and 1 hour 31 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 25 times near Horseshoe Bay from 2000 to 2026, 87th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2024 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 7 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.75 inches on April 9.
- The median home in Horseshoe Bay was built in 1994, and 41 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 Horseshoe Bay, Llano County.
Short version: 5 min. Full page: 17 min. Want the detail? Each section below opens with a tap, or switch to Full at the top to open them all.
Horseshoe Bay At A Glance
What homeowners in Horseshoe Bay should know
How Horseshoe Bay ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Horseshoe Bay, in Llano County, is about 62 miles and 1 hour 31 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
Horseshoe Bay sits on the Llano and Burnet county line, 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
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 25 times within ten miles of Horseshoe Bay from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 87th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 21st of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
The Homes Here
The median home in Horseshoe Bay was built in 1994, and 41 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 57 percent have older homes than Horseshoe Bay.
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 near Horseshoe Bay, in Llano County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
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 Airport 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, and 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
72 hail events are on record within ten miles of Horseshoe Bay, the largest 2.75 inches on April 2, 2013.
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 | 72 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 26 |
| 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 | 81 mph · November 21, 2004 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 189 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 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 Horseshoe Bay, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Horseshoe Bay, 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 Horseshoe Bay, from the National Weather Service archive. 53 reports from 2006 to 2025, 18 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 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
The worst hail seasons near Horseshoe Bay from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
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. Inside that 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).
The worst hail seasons near Horseshoe Bay, 2006 to 2025
- 2024: 7 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on April 9
- 2013: 5 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on April 2
- 2009: 5 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on March 25
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 September 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 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 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
Census figures on when Horseshoe Bay homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
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
All the work we do, in Horseshoe Bay and in all of Llano County.
What we cover in Horseshoe Bay
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Horseshoe Bay and across Llano County. Horseshoe Bay, in Llano County, is about 62 miles and 1 hour 31 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Horseshoe Bay
Every service below is available to Horseshoe Bay homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Round Rock Extended
How service works in Horseshoe Bay
How far Horseshoe Bay is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Horseshoe Bay, in Llano County, is about 62 miles and 1 hour 31 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Horseshoe Bay 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 Horseshoe Bay homes
Horseshoe Bay side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Marble Falls 21, Burnet 35 and Llano 28 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 25 for Horseshoe Bay. Of the other cities on this site, 57 percent have older homes than Horseshoe Bay.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bay | 25, 2.75 in |
| Marble Falls (6 mi) | 21, 2.75 in |
| Burnet (17 mi) | 35, 5 in |
| Llano (23 mi) | 28, 4.25 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 Horseshoe Bay, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2024 | 2.75″ |
| April 2, 2013 | 2.75″ |
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.
The rules here
Roof permits and code in Horseshoe Bay
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
Horseshoe Bay requires a permit to alter, repair or replace weather barriers on a home, and the roof is named as one. The city fee schedule lists a $250 residential reroof fee plus a $10 technology fee, effective October 3, 2026.
All contractors working in the city must register, with a $100 general registration fee; trades holding a state license are exempt from the fee. Permits and registrations now run through the city's GovWell portal.
Read at the city's own pages and code on October 14, 2026. The city's current document governs if it changes, so we confirm the rule for your address before work starts. Our permits and codes by city page explains how Texas cities set these rules.
Exterior & Painting
What Horseshoe Bay 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
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.
Google Reviews
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.
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 Horseshoe Bay, 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 Horseshoe Bay
Real inspections and real conditions, documented, from Horseshoe Bay and the area around it.
Field videos from real roofs, each with a short note on what the inspection or the work showed.
Supporting Dell Children's in Cedar Park, Texas
Community fundraiser support at Dell Children's Medical Center through the Cedar Park Costco, The Roof Shepherd in the community.
Watch on YouTubeStove Pipe Flashing Leak Points, Cedar Park
Common roof leak points identified during a Cedar Park inspection, stove pipe flashing is where water finds its way in first.
Watch on YouTubeHorseshoe Bay FAQs
Common questions in Horseshoe Bay
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Horseshoe Bay regularly?
Yes. Horseshoe Bay is about 62 miles and 1 hour 31 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Llano County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Horseshoe Bay?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 25 times within ten miles of Horseshoe Bay from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 87th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 21st of 71 in the region around Round Rock. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 2.75 inches, on April 2, 2013.
When is hail season in Horseshoe Bay?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Horseshoe Bay came most often in April and May. The busiest single year in that record was 2024, with 13 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Horseshoe Bay?
2024 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 7 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.75 inches on April 9. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Horseshoe Bay compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Marble Falls 21, Burnet 35 and Llano 28 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 25 for Horseshoe Bay.
How old are the homes in Horseshoe Bay?
The median home in Horseshoe Bay was built in 1994, and 41 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 57 percent have older homes than Horseshoe Bay.
What is the strongest wind on record near Horseshoe Bay?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 81 mph, on November 21, 2004.
How much does a new roof cost in Horseshoe Bay?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Horseshoe Bay first, so any price you weigh fits its real condition. Our price guides for all four trades are on the RPGs page.
Next Step
Where to go from here
Serving Horseshoe Bay, TX and the communities around it. Pick the next thing you want to read, or the region you want to see.