Williamson County
Jarrell, 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 Jarrell homeowners.
Updated November 1, 2026
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The short version
- Jarrell, in Williamson County, is about 23 miles and 30 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 14 times near Jarrell from 2000 to 2026, 126th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2020 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2 inches on May 27.
- The median home in Jarrell was built in 2018, and 16 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- All three of its nearest neighbors had more large hail.
Call or text 512-575-5052 or use Get Help to start with a documented inspection in Jarrell, Williamson County.
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Jarrell At A Glance
What homeowners in Jarrell should know
How Jarrell ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Jarrell, in Williamson County, is about 23 miles and 30 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
Jarrell sits within Williamson 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. Jarrell is a Williamson County town on Interstate 35 north of Georgetown, with a fast-growing housing stock in the Central Texas hail corridor.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 14 times within ten miles of Jarrell from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 126th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 38th of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
The Homes Here
The median home in Jarrell was built in 2018, and 16 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 100 percent have older homes than Jarrell.
Common Roofing Issues
Jarrell’s history with extreme wind events underscores the importance of impact-resistant roofing. Post-storm documentation is valuable regardless of whether damage is immediately visible.
Jarrell Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Jarrell, in Williamson County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Jarrell’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 2 inch hail at Salado on June 16, 2019, 2 inch hail at Jarrell Sybert Arpt on June 9, 2019, and 2 inch hail at Georgetown Muni Arpt on May 27, 2020. 7 thunderstorm wind events and 4 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: March and May. Across Williamson County as a whole, NOAA logged 203 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 4 inches, plus 54 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 12 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Jarrell was struck by one of Texas’s deadliest tornadoes in May 1997, an F5 event that destroyed an entire subdivision. The city has since rebuilt and grown significantly.
Local Note
Jarrell sits at the northern edge of the Austin metro corridor along IH-35, making it one of the last affordable entry points into Williamson County.
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 Jarrell
58 hail events are on record within ten miles of Jarrell, the largest 2.75 inches on March 26, 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 14 |
| Largest stone recorded | 2.75 in · March 26, 2000 |
| Busiest year | 2025 · 9 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 81 mph · April 20, 2006 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 146 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 2 reports of 1 in or larger · largest 1.00 in on May 10, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Williamson County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Jarrell 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 Jarrell, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Jarrell, 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 Jarrell, from the National Weather Service archive. 37 reports from 2006 to 2025, 9 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 2025. 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 | 6 | 0 | 1.25 in · March 23 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in · May 9 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 28 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 22 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 2.00 in · May 27 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 2.00 in · June 9 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 26 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 14 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in · March 28 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · February 10 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 11 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 in · October 11 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 1.75 in · April 25 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 in · May 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 20 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Jarrell 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.
Local Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Jarrell
The worst hail seasons near Jarrell from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 25 hail events within 10 miles of Jarrell since 2018, 9 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 2 inches on June 9, 2019 at Jarrell Sybert Airport. Since 2018, hail here peaks in March and May.
Largest Recorded
The September 24, 2023 hailstorm caused an estimated $600 million in insured losses across Travis and Williamson counties, by a National Weather Service estimate; Georgetown saw verified 2.5 inch hail on April 22, 2025, a benchmark for what Central Texas storms can do.
The worst hail seasons near Jarrell, 2006 to 2025
- 2020: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on May 27
- 2019: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on June 9
- 2008: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 1.75 inches on April 25
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods in Jarrell: Sonterra. 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 and wind history that defines Central Texas and the Hill Country, the region Jarrell sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
April 28 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Jarrell on April 28, 2023, a golf ball size stone.
March 28 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Jarrell on March 28, 2014, a golf ball size stone.
April 5 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail in Jarrell on April 5, 2005, a baseball size stone.
May 2 quarter size hail
NOAA verifies 1 inch hail in Jarrell on May 2, 1998, a quarter 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 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Jarrell, 6 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 1.25 inches on March 23, 2025, about 5.1 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 2 times in the same period, most recently 70 mph on May 19, 2026. 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 Jarrell
Local ground truth for Jarrell properties
Jarrell sits in Williamson County in Central Texas, home to roughly 5,151 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 25 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 2.75″ on March 26, 2000.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Jarrell are likely to be
Census figures on when Jarrell homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Jarrell has 954 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 2018. 25 percent were built before 2000 and 16 percent before 1990; 70 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 | 423 | 44% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 245 | 26% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 49 | 5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 84 | 9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 43 | 5% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 77 | 8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 12 | 1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 8 | 1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13 | 1% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Jarrell 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 Jarrell
Everything we cover in Jarrell
All the work we do, in Jarrell and in all of Williamson County.
What we cover in Jarrell
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Jarrell and across Williamson County. Jarrell, in Williamson County, is about 23 miles and 30 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Jarrell
Every service below is available to Jarrell homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
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Round Rock Zone
How service works in Jarrell
How far Jarrell is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Jarrell, in Williamson County, is about 23 miles and 30 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Jarrell 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 Jarrell homes
Jarrell side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Salado 32, Georgetown 29 and Harker Heights 21 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 14 for Jarrell. Of the other cities on this site, 100 percent have older homes than Jarrell.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Jarrell | 14, 2.75 in |
| Salado (11 mi) | 32, 5.68 in |
| Georgetown (11 mi) | 29, 4 in |
| Harker Heights (17 mi) | 21, 5.68 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 Jarrell, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2007 | 2.75″ |
| April 5, 2005 | 2.75″ |
| November 23, 2004 | 2.5″ |
| March 26, 2000 | 2.75″ |
Permits are a Jarrell 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 Williamson 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 Jarrell official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Jarrell 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.
Jarrell Home Guide
What Jarrell homeowners should know about exterior work
City rules, utility rules and local records that change how siding, paint, fences, solar and outside work get done here. Checked against the sources on each card; the source’s current version governs if it changes.
Local permit rules and records that change how siding, paint, fences, solar and outside work get done here.
Jarrell is on the 2018 books
Jarrell adopted the 2018 International Residential Code and the 2018 International Building Code together, by Ordinance 2022-0322-01 on March 22, 2022. That is the same vintage Taylor is working from and six years behind Hutto, which is on the 2024 editions. For a town growing as fast as Jarrell that gap matters, because a builder moving between these towns is moving between code cycles, and the detail that satisfied the last inspector is not automatically the detail this one is reading from.
Sources: Jarrell Code of Ordinances, Residential Code (division as read 2026-09-15); Jarrell Code of Ordinances, Building Code (division as read 2026-09-15).
What Jarrell changed, and what it left alone
The adopting ordinance modifies sixteen sections of the residential code. They cover climatic design criteria, laundry ventilation, foundations, sprinkler systems, wall construction, heating and air conditioning installation, fireplaces, gas piping, plumbing testing, sewer connections, standpipes, backflow protection and fixture venting. What is not on that list is the permit exemption section. Under the code as adopted, Section R105.2 lists the work exempt from a permit, ten categories, and roofing is not among them. Jarrell does not publish a separate homeowner exemption list to weigh against that, so ask the city about your address rather than assuming either way.
Sources: Jarrell Code of Ordinances, Residential Code (division as read 2026-09-15).
Skipping a permit here is written up as an offense per day
Jarrell’s building code carries its own penalty clause, and it is worth reading before anyone offers to save you the permit fee. A violation is a misdemeanor carrying a fine between one dollar and two thousand dollars, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. That last part is the one people miss. The exposure is not a single fine. It grows for as long as the condition sits there, and the code reaches any person who violates it or fails to comply, so the owner can still be exposed after the crew has driven away.
Sources: Jarrell Code of Ordinances, Building Code (division as read 2026-09-15).
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
These are verified Google reviews from Texas homeowners we’ve served.
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.
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.
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Common questions in Jarrell
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Jarrell regularly?
Yes. Jarrell is about 23 miles and 30 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Williamson County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Jarrell?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 14 times within ten miles of Jarrell from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 126th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 38th 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 March 26, 2000.
When is hail season in Jarrell?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Jarrell came most often in April and March. The busiest single year in that record was 2025, with 9 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Jarrell?
2020 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2 inches on May 27. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Jarrell compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Salado 32, Georgetown 29 and Harker Heights 21 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 14 for Jarrell.
How old are the homes in Jarrell?
The median home in Jarrell was built in 2018, and 16 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 100 percent have older homes than Jarrell.
What is the strongest wind on record near Jarrell?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 81 mph, on April 20, 2006.
How much does a new roof cost in Jarrell?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Jarrell 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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