Brazoria County
Iowa Colony, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Know your roof before you sign anything. The Roof Shepherd brings documentation-first inspection, storm damage documentation, and property guidance to Iowa Colony homeowners.
Updated October 11, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- The Roof Shepherd is based in Round Rock and serves Iowa Colony, in Brazoria County, along with the towns listed below.
- From 2000 to 2026, NOAA's archive logs 36 hail events within ten miles of Iowa Colony. The largest stone measured 2.75 inches on April 4, 2012.
- Every roof gets a written condition record before any repair or replacement decision. You decide from the evidence.
- Permit rules here are local, not statewide. Inside city limits the city sets them; outside them the county does, and that can mean no permit at all.
- If you move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the whole project, from the contract to the crew and your written warranty.
Call or text 512-575-5052 or use Get Help to start with a documented inspection in Iowa Colony, Brazoria County.
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Iowa Colony At A Glance
What homeowners in Iowa Colony should know
Who sets permit rules in Iowa Colony, what the hail record shows, and how a roof is documented first.
In Iowa Colony, 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 Iowa Colony’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.
Wind & Hurricane Country
Iowa Colony’s roofing risk is wind, hurricane, and derecho more than hail. A written record after any major wind event protects your position before any repair decision. Iowa Colony is a fast-growing Brazoria County community along the 288 corridor south of Houston, where Gulf hurricanes, tropical flooding, and wind shape roof exposure.
Wind & Storm Exposure
The strongest verified gust in Iowa Colony in NOAA’s record measured 72 mph on April 17, 2015. 38 thunderstorm wind reports sit within 10 miles of Iowa Colony since 1996.
HOA & Material Considerations
Many Brazoria County neighborhoods have an HOA with rules on shingle color and material. In hurricane country, wind-rated installation matters as much as the product. Confirm HOA rules before selecting materials.
Common Roofing Issues
Wind lifts and creases shingles, moves flashing, exposes decking and lets water in. A documented inspection records those before the next storm makes them worse.
Iowa Colony Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Iowa Colony, in Brazoria County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Iowa Colony’s verified NOAA record since 2018 is quieter than the corridor average: 1 inch hail at Iowa Colony on February 26, 2019 leads the log, with 6 hail reports overall, 8 thunderstorm wind events and 3 tornado reports inside the 10 mile window. Peak months: May and February. Across Brazoria County as a whole, NOAA logged 16 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 1.75 inches, plus 48 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 14 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Most storm damage to a roof isn’t visible from the ground. A documented inspection captures bruising, lifted shingles, and flashing issues before they turn into leaks.
Local Note
Iowa Colony sits in Brazoria County, within the Houston and Gulf Coast region. Every service we list is available here and anywhere else in Texas, and The Roof Shepherd team does the work from start to finish.
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 Iowa Colony
36 hail events are on record within ten miles of Iowa Colony, the largest 2.75 inches on April 4, 2012.
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Iowa Colony, 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. To see the days radar recorded hail near your own address, use our hail history lookup.
| Hail events on record | 36 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 8 |
| Largest stone recorded | 2.75 in · April 4, 2012 |
| Busiest year | 2002 · 5 events |
| Most common months | May and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 63 mph · April 17, 2015 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 199 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 1 report of 1 in or larger · largest 1.00 in on April 30, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Brazoria County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Iowa Colony, 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 Iowa Colony, from the National Weather Service archive. 13 reports from 2006 to 2025, 3 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 2015. 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 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · January 6 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · February 26 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 26 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 26 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 2.75 in · April 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · June 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · June 19 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 14 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Iowa Colony 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.
Wind & Storm History
Documented storm exposure in Iowa Colony
Verified hail near Iowa Colony, in Brazoria County, and why a written record before any repair decision helps.
Wind & Hurricane Frequency
NOAA logs 38 verified thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of Iowa Colony since 1996; the busiest year was 1997 with 4 reports. Hurricane season runs June through November on this coast.
What To Document
Lifted or creased shingles, moved flashing, exposed decking, debris hits, and water getting in after a storm.
What the storm record means locally
After a major hurricane or derecho, 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.
Neighborhood Exposure
Neighborhoods across Iowa Colony differ in lot elevation, tree cover and roof age. A record of your block beats an estimate for the whole area. After any significant storm, a documented record of visible conditions protects your position.
What the record confirms
Verified storm record for the Houston and Gulf Coast region Iowa Colony sits in. Roof condition changes with every season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
May 30 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail in Arcola on May 30, 1999, a baseball size stone.
March 30 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Friendswood on March 30, 2002, a golf ball size stone.
Hurricane Harvey
A Category 4 landfall that stalled and dropped up to 60 inches of rain, the wettest tropical cyclone in U.S. history, with damage estimated near 125 billion dollars.
April 17 72 mph gust
NOAA verifies a 72 mph thunderstorm gust at Iowa Colony on April 17, 2015.
Hurricane Beryl
A July 8 landfall with a 97 mph gust knocked out power to about 2.2 million customers and stripped shingles across the metro.
Where these figures come from
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, and Insurance Council of Texas, 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 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Iowa Colony. The largest measured 1 inch on April 30, 2026, about 8.9 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 2 times in the same period, most recently 59 mph on February 14, 2026. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering September 9, 2024 to October 8, 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 Iowa Colony
Local ground truth for Iowa Colony properties
Iowa Colony sits in Brazoria County in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, home to roughly 17,240 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). Gulf moisture and hurricane-season wind set the roofing risk profile here.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Iowa Colony are likely to be
Census figures on when Iowa Colony homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Iowa Colony village has 4,144 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 2014. 6 percent were built before 2000 and 3 percent before 1990; 85 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 | 277 | 7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3,247 | 78% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 379 | 9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 116 | 3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 60 | 1% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 26 | 1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 7 | 0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 24 | 1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8 | 0% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Iowa Colony village. 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 Iowa Colony
Everything we cover in Iowa Colony
Every service, from roofing to painting and gutters, is available in Iowa Colony as it is anywhere in Texas.
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving Iowa Colony 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.
What we cover in this city in detail
Every service below is available to Iowa Colony homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in Iowa Colony, documented first
Documentation You Own
Every visit produces a dated photo and video record of your roof, flashing, decking lines and gutters. You get a written account of what is visible, and your options, before you decide on any repair or claim.
Evidence, Not Pressure
Built on a law enforcement background of 16+ years. You get the record and a clear explanation, the decisions stay yours. No sales pitch, no obligation.
Coordinated & Accountable
In the Houston and Gulf Coast region, the Roof Shepherd team does the roofing work, so the standard stays the same.
Houston Zone
How service works in Iowa Colony
Who runs the inspection in Iowa Colony, and how the Roof Shepherd team does the work.
Who runs the inspection
Every Iowa Colony 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 across the Houston region from start to finish, so we can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Iowa Colony. 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 Iowa Colony homes
What Brazoria County roofs face: the hail record, the largest stones by date, and why permits are local.
What roofs face in this market
Iowa Colony sits in Brazoria County, population 17,240. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 36 hail reports within ten miles of Iowa Colony from 2000 to 2026, 8 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, 2002 was the busiest year in that record, with 5 reports. Activity concentrates in May and April. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 63 mph on April 17, 2015.
The largest hail recorded near Iowa Colony, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 4, 2012 | 2.75″ |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.75″ |
| March 30, 2002 | 1.75″ |
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.
Iowa Colony sits in Texas windstorm territory. Brazoria County is one of the fourteen seacoast counties inside the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association area, and that changes what a roof has to prove. Work here generally requires a Texas Department of Insurance WPI-8 certificate, issued after inspection, confirming the installation meets windstorm building requirements. Without it, windstorm coverage on the structure can be affected. It is not paperwork you discover after the job; the inspection has to be scheduled into the work.
Permits are a Iowa Colony 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 Brazoria 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 Iowa Colony official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony homeowners should know about exterior work
Get the roof documented first, since a roof visit often turns up fascia, gutter and trim damage.
Managed by The Roof Shepherd
Exterior work in Iowa Colony, from painting and epoxy coatings to siding, drywall, gutters and wood repair, is done here the same way it is done everywhere we work in Texas, by the Roof Shepherd team, start to finish. We document exterior condition during the roof visit so the work starts from an accurate record.
Sequence Matters
Get the roof documented first. Exterior work comes after. A roof visit often turns up fascia rot, pulled gutters and trim damage that change what the exterior job costs before any work begins.
Google Reviews
Homeowner Reviews
I recently got a roof installed and my trim painted with this company. The process was simple — David helped me pick out colors for the roof, and I had no idea there were so many to choose from. I appreciate David and his crew for taking care of my home and respecting my property by making sure everything was masked and cleaned up by the end of the process. These guys were on time, efficient, took care of everything I asked for, kept me updated throughout, and took care of the small details I was picky about. I would highly recommend!
Owner Response
Sloan, I really appreciate you taking the time to share this. It was a pleasure helping with your roof installation, trim painting, and the color-selection process. I’m glad the process felt simple and that the crew respected your property with proper masking, cleanup, and communication throughout the project. Those details matter, especially when we are working on someone’s home. Thank you again for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your roof and painting work.
David did an excellent job replacing our roof and gutters. I was very impressed with how clean they left the yard. They used good quality underlayment, unlike the previous roofer. Great communication. Our insurance adjuster knew who he was and it helped for a very smooth claim process. Highly recommend!
Owner Response
Dr. Liboiron, thank you for the thoughtful review. It was a privilege to help with your roof replacement and gutter installation in Pflugerville, Texas. I’m glad the communication, cleanup, underlayment selection, and overall installation process stood out to you. We try to treat every roofing project with clear documentation, quality materials, and a clean jobsite from start to finish. I also appreciate you mentioning how smooth the process felt. That kind of trust matters, especially when a homeowner is navigating a roof replacement and coordinating details along the way. Thank you again for allowing me to serve your family.
We needed a full roof replacement on our home here in Kyle, Texas after the recent storms. Because we have solar panels, we were worried about the process, but David and the team at The Roof Shepherd handled the entire solar detach and reset flawlessly alongside the new roof. His crew arrived right on time, worked hard, and left the yard completely spotless. It is hard to find honest contractors who can handle complex jobs like this, and I highly recommend them.
Owner Response
Brent, thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We appreciate you trusting The Roof Shepherd with your full roof replacement in Kyle, Texas, especially with the added coordination required for the solar panel detach and reset. Complex roofing jobs require clear communication, careful scheduling, and a crew that respects the property from start to finish. I’m glad everything went smoothly and that the yard was left spotless. Thank you again for the recommendation and for allowing us to help after the recent storms.
Nearby
Nearby areas we serve
Nearby cities we also serve
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these Houston and Gulf Coast communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Iowa Colony, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
Iowa Colony FAQs
Common questions in Iowa Colony
Does The Roof Shepherd work in Iowa Colony?
Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roof inspection, storm documentation, and homeowner guidance across Iowa Colony and Brazoria County. Beyond inspection and documentation, The Roof Shepherd provides full roofing, from first look through installation, on one consistent documentation standard, with our crew doing the work from start to finish.
How quickly can I get a roof inspection in Iowa Colony?
Active leaks and post-storm documentation are prioritized. Send your address and a short description of the concern and we’ll follow up with a current estimate.
Is Iowa Colony prone to hurricane and wind damage?
Yes. NOAA logs 38 verified thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of Iowa Colony since 1996, with a verified gust of 72 mph on April 17, 2015, and this coast carries hurricane exposure every season. Documenting roof and flashing conditions after wind events protects your position whether or not repairs follow.
What roofing holds up best in Iowa Colony?
In hurricane country, installation matters as much as material, wind-rated shingles, correct nailing patterns, and sound flashing resist uplift. Ask your roofing guidance provider to document these details.
Does The Roof Shepherd offer painting or siding in Iowa Colony?
Yes. Painting (epoxy and concrete coatings included), siding, drywall, gutters and wood work are available in Iowa Colony, the same as every service we list, anywhere in Texas. The Roof Shepherd team does the work from start to finish. We document exterior condition during the roof visit so the work starts from an accurate record.
How do I get started in Iowa Colony?
Use the Get Help form with your Iowa Colony address and a description of your concern. Submissions come straight to us and a person reads every one.
Does Iowa Colony get hurricanes?
Yes. Iowa Colony is in the Gulf Coast hurricane zone, with season running June 1 through November 30. Harvey in 2017, Ike in 2008, and Beryl in 2024 all affected the region.
What is the biggest roofing risk in Iowa Colony?
Wind and wind driven rain from tropical systems, plus spring hail. Both lift and bruise shingles, so condition should be documented after any major storm.
When is storm season in Iowa Colony?
Hurricane season runs June through November, and spring, March through May, brings the heaviest hail and thunderstorm wind.
Who is a trusted roofer near me in Iowa Colony?
The Roof Shepherd serves Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony?
Roof replacement cost in Iowa Colony 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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