Kleberg County
Kingsville, 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 Kingsville homeowners.
Updated November 3, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- Kingsville, in Kleberg County, is about 234 miles and 4 hours 29 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 6 times near Kingsville from 2000 to 2026, 180th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2016 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.75 inches on May 31.
- The median home in Kingsville was built in 1976, and 66 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- One 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 Kingsville, Kleberg County.
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Kingsville At A Glance
What homeowners in Kingsville should know
How Kingsville ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Kingsville, in Kleberg County, is about 234 miles and 4 hours 29 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.
Wind & Hurricane Country
Kingsville’s roofing risk is mostly hurricane and tropical wind, with occasional large hail. Storms that come ashore on the lower Coastal Bend, like Bret (1999) and Hanna (2020), track right across Kleberg County. A written record after any major wind event protects your position before any repair decision. Kingsville is the Kleberg County seat in South Texas, exposed to Gulf hurricanes and coastal wind inland of the Coastal Bend.
Wind & Storm Exposure
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 90 mph, on June 6, 2019. NOAA logged 39 thunderstorm wind reports within ten miles of Kingsville from 2000 to 2026.
The Homes Here
The median home in Kingsville was built in 1976, and 66 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 90 percent have newer homes than Kingsville.
Common Roofing Issues
Tropical wind produces lifted and creased shingles, displaced flashing, exposed decking, and wind-driven water intrusion, conditions a documented inspection captures before the next storm makes them worse.
Kingsville Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Kingsville, in Kleberg County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Kingsville’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 2.75 inch hail at Ricardo on November 1, 2025, 1 inch hail in Kingsville on June 6, 2019, and 1 inch hail in Kingsville on May 13, 2024. 13 thunderstorm wind events sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here since 2018: June and May. Across Kleberg County as a whole, NOAA logged 12 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2.75 inches, plus 16 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 3 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
Kingsville sits in Kleberg County, on the Texas Coastal Bend. 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 Kingsville
34 hail events are on record within ten miles of Kingsville, the largest 2.75 inches on May 31, 2016.
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, every size | 34 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 6 |
| Largest stone recorded | 2.75 in · May 31, 2016 |
| Busiest year, hail of every size | 2006 · 9 events |
| Most common months, hail of every size | May and November |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 90 mph · June 6, 2019 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 87 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 1 report of 1 in or larger · largest 2.75 in on November 1, 2025 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Kleberg County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Kingsville 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 Kingsville, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Kingsville, 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 Kingsville, from the National Weather Service archive. 18 reports from 2006 to 2025, 5 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 2006. 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 | 1 | 2.75 in · November 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 13 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
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 · June 6 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 2.75 in · May 31 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 in · November 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 in · May 10 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Kingsville 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 Kingsville
The worst hail seasons near Kingsville from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Wind & Hurricane Frequency
NOAA logs 44 verified thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of Kingsville since 1996; the busiest year was 2016 with 7 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.
The worst hail seasons near Kingsville, 2006 to 2025
- 2016: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on May 31
- 2006: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.5 inches on May 10
- 2025: 1 report of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on November 1
Neighborhood Exposure
Neighborhoods across Kingsville (Kleberg County) vary by tree cover, lot exposure, and roof age, so block-level documentation beats area-wide estimates. After any significant storm, a documented record of visible conditions protects your position.
What the record confirms
Verified storm record for the lower Texas Coastal Bend that Kingsville sits on. Roof condition changes with every season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
November 1 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail in Ricardo on November 1, 2025, a baseball size stone.
May 31 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail in Ricardo on May 31, 2016, a baseball size stone.
May 10 tennis ball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.5 inch hail in Kingsville on May 10, 2006, a tennis ball size stone.
March 30 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4 inch hail in Kingsville on March 30, 1997, a softball size stone.
Where these figures come from
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, 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 1 hail report within 10 miles of Kingsville. The largest measured 2.75 inches on November 1, 2025, about 9.7 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 1 time in the same period, most recently 59 mph on February 14, 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 Kingsville
Local ground truth for Kingsville properties
Kingsville sits in Kleberg County in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, home to roughly 24,884 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 Kingsville are likely to be
Census figures on when Kingsville homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Kingsville has 11,353 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1976. 75 percent were built before 2000 and 66 percent before 1990; 14 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 | 49 | 0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1,558 | 14% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,218 | 11% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,033 | 9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 972 | 9% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,003 | 18% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,688 | 15% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,666 | 15% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 583 | 5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 583 | 5% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Kingsville 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 Kingsville
Everything we cover in Kingsville
All the work we do, in Kingsville and in all of Kleberg County.
What we cover in Kingsville
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Kingsville and across Kleberg County. Kingsville, in Kleberg County, is about 234 miles and 4 hours 29 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Kingsville
Every service below is available to Kingsville homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in Kingsville, 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 Coastal Bend, the Roof Shepherd team documents and does the roofing work, so the standard stays consistent.
Gulf Coast Extended
How service works in Kingsville
How far Kingsville is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Kingsville, in Kleberg County, is about 234 miles and 4 hours 29 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Kingsville 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 Kingsville homes
Kingsville side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Portland 9, Corpus Christi 3 and Rockport 3 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 6 for Kingsville. Of the other cities on this site, 90 percent have newer homes than Kingsville.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Kingsville | 6, 2.75 in |
| Portland (42 mi) | 9, 2.75 in |
| Corpus Christi (45 mi) | 3, 3 in |
| Rockport (62 mi) | 3, 2.5 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 Kingsville, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 | 2.75″ |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.75″ |
| May 10, 2006 | 2.5″ |
Kingsville sits in Texas windstorm territory. Kleberg 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.
Useful locally: City of Kingsville official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Kingsville 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 Kingsville
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
Kingsville's permit guide lists roofing, including all repairs and re-roofs, as work that needs a permit. The city fee code charges $0.08 per square foot for roof repair permits.
All contractors must register; the city license form lists $125 for a general contractor, valid through December 31. Kleberg County is a TDI windstorm area, where most roof replacements need a windstorm inspection.
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 Kingsville 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 Kingsville, 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
David provided a great experience from beginning to end. He and his team were professional, communicative, and did excellent work on our roof. They made the whole process easy and stress-free, kept everything clean, and completed the job on time. Very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing roofing services.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for the kind review. I truly appreciate you trusting me and my team with your roof. I’m glad we were able to make the process feel easy, keep communication clear, protect the property, and complete the work on schedule. Clean workmanship and a smooth experience matter a lot to us, so it means a great deal to hear that reflected in your review. Thank you again for the recommendation and for allowing The Roof Shepherd to help with your home.
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 was incredibly helpful, responsive, and worked quickly to make sure we were happy and taken care of.
Owner Response
Thank you, Harvey. I truly appreciate your trust and the five-star review. It was a pleasure helping you with your GAF roofing system and roof installation in Austin, Texas. Clear communication, responsive service, and making sure homeowners feel taken care of remain priorities at The Roof Shepherd. Thank you again for allowing us to help protect your home.
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 Kingsville, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
Kingsville FAQs
Common questions in Kingsville
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Kingsville regularly?
Yes. Kingsville is about 234 miles and 4 hours 29 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Kleberg County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Kingsville?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 6 times within ten miles of Kingsville from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 180th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 33rd of 51 in Houston & Gulf Coast. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 2.75 inches, on May 31, 2016.
When is hail season in Kingsville?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Kingsville came most often in May and November. The busiest single year in that record was 2006, with 9 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Kingsville?
2016 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.75 inches on May 31. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Kingsville compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Portland 9, Corpus Christi 3 and Rockport 3 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 6 for Kingsville.
How old are the homes in Kingsville?
The median home in Kingsville was built in 1976, and 66 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 90 percent have newer homes than Kingsville.
What is the strongest wind on record near Kingsville?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 90 mph, on June 6, 2019.
How much does a new roof cost in Kingsville?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Kingsville 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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