Harris County
La Porte, 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 La Porte homeowners.
Updated October 11, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- The Roof Shepherd is based in Round Rock and serves La Porte, in Harris County, along with the towns listed below.
- From 2000 to 2026, NOAA's archive logs 48 hail events within ten miles of La Porte. The largest stone measured 2.50 inches on June 6, 2013.
- 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 La Porte, Harris County.
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La Porte At A Glance
What homeowners in La Porte should know
Who sets permit rules in La Porte, what the hail record shows, and how a roof is documented first.
In La Porte, 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 La Porte’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
La Porte’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. La Porte is a Harris County city on Galveston Bay at the mouth of the Ship Channel, where Gulf hurricanes, bay-front wind, and tropical flooding shape roof exposure.
Wind & Storm Exposure
The strongest verified gust in La Porte in NOAA’s record measured 69 mph on May 27, 2014. 84 thunderstorm wind reports sit within 10 miles of La Porte since 1996.
HOA & Material Considerations
Many Harris 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.
La Porte Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near La Porte, in Harris County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
La Porte’s verified NOAA record since 2018 is quieter than the corridor average: 1.75 inch hail at Taylor Lake Vlg on July 30, 2019 leads the log, with 19 hail reports overall, 28 thunderstorm wind events and 2 tornado reports inside the 10 mile window. Peak months: May and March. Across Harris County as a whole, NOAA logged 143 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2.5 inches, plus 176 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 33 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
La Porte sits in Harris 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 La Porte
48 hail events are on record within ten miles of La Porte, the largest 2.50 inches on June 6, 2013.
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around La Porte, 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 11 |
| Largest stone recorded | 2.50 in · June 6, 2013 |
| Busiest year | 2003 · 7 events |
| Most common months | May and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 71 mph · April 17, 2015 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 221 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | none of 1 in or larger on file |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Harris County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the La Porte 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 La Porte, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near La Porte, 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 La Porte, from the National Weather Service archive. 26 reports from 2006 to 2025, 8 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 2019. 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 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in · May 28 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in · March 27 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · June 15 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in · May 9 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 29 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 21 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 2.50 in · June 6 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 in · May 26 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 17 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 27 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the La Porte 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 La Porte
Verified hail near La Porte, in Harris County, and why a written record before any repair decision helps.
Wind & Hurricane Frequency
NOAA logs 84 verified thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of La Porte since 1996; the busiest year was 1997 with 9 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 La Porte 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 La Porte sits in. Roof condition changes with every season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
April 7 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Baytown on April 7, 2003, a golf ball size stone.
June 21 86 mph gust
NOAA verifies a 86 mph thunderstorm gust at Morgans Point on June 21, 1997.
July 11 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Seabrook on July 11, 2003, 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.
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 Damaging wind has been reported 3 times in the same period, most recently 68 mph on July 22, 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 La Porte
Local ground truth for La Porte properties
La Porte sits in Harris County in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, home to roughly 38,046 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 La Porte are likely to be
Census figures on when La Porte homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
La Porte has 13,737 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1983. 78 percent were built before 2000 and 66 percent before 1990; 10 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 | 367 | 3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1,026 | 7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,678 | 12% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,627 | 12% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,146 | 23% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,008 | 22% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,533 | 11% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 455 | 3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 451 | 3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 446 | 3% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, La Porte 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 La Porte
Everything we cover in La Porte
Every service, from roofing to painting and gutters, is available in La Porte as it is anywhere in Texas.
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving La Porte 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 La Porte
Every service below is available to La Porte homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in La Porte, 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 La Porte
Who runs the inspection in La Porte, and how the Roof Shepherd team does the work.
Who runs the inspection
Every La Porte 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 La Porte. 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 La Porte homes
What Harris County roofs face: the hail record, the largest stones by date, and why permits are local.
What roofs face in this market
La Porte sits in Harris County, population 38,046. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 48 hail reports within ten miles of La Porte from 2000 to 2026, 11 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 2.5 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2003 was the busiest year in that record, with 7 reports. Activity concentrates in May and April. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 71 mph on April 17, 2015.
The largest hail recorded near La Porte, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| June 6, 2013 | 2.5″ |
| June 4, 2004 | 1.75″ |
| July 11, 2003 | 1.75″ |
| April 7, 2003 | 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.
Check which side of the line La Porte falls on. Harris County is split for windstorm purposes: the portion east of Highway 146 sits inside Texas Windstorm Insurance Association territory, where roofing work generally requires a Texas Department of Insurance WPI-8 certificate issued after inspection. West of it, the requirement does not apply. Confirm the address before scoping the work, because it changes the inspection sequence.
Permits are a La Porte 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 Harris 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: NWS forecast for La Porte 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 La Porte 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 La Porte, 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.
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Homeowner Reviews
David did an amazing job working with us to get our roof repaired during the sale of our home. He was very responsive to communication, knowledgeable, kept to his schedules, and was very easy to work with. If we were keeping the home, I definitely would have hired him for a full roof replacement when the time came. Would definitely recommend using his services.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for the kind review. I really appreciate the opportunity to help with the roof repair during the sale of your home. I know timing, communication, and documentation matter in that situation, so I’m glad I was able to help make the process easier. Your recommendation means a lot, and I wish you all the best with your next chapter.
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.
These guys helped us through a difficult insurance situation and made sure to walk us through things at every step. After final approval, the did the work, putting on a high-quality roof, in less than a day and left the area spotless. They did a wonderful job and I would certainly recommend them to others.
Owner Response
Jim, thank you for trusting me to serve as The Roof Shepherd throughout what became an almost 14-month appraisal and insurance process.
After at least four adjuster inspections and continued disagreement over the need for a full roof replacement, I remained committed to documenting the obvious hail damage, standing beside you, and helping you pursue the proper resolution. Situations like this are exactly why I take the “Shepherd” role seriously.
Once the replacement was approved, our installation team completed your Round Rock, Texas roof replacement in less than a day and left the property spotless. Your new system includes GAF Timberline UHDZ Class 4 shingles in Weathered Wood, a GAF Golden Pledge Limited Warranty, properly configured turbine ventilation, and all-metal roofing accessories rather than plastic components that can become vulnerable in the Texas heat.
I sincerely appreciate your patience throughout the process, your trust in me, and your recommendation. It was an honor to stand with you and help bring this project to the finish line.
—David, The Roof Shepherd
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 La Porte, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
La Porte FAQs
Common questions in La Porte
Does The Roof Shepherd work in La Porte?
Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roof inspection, storm documentation, and homeowner guidance across La Porte and Harris 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 La Porte?
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 La Porte prone to hurricane and wind damage?
Yes. NOAA logs 84 verified thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of La Porte since 1996, with a verified gust of 86 mph on June 21, 1997, 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 La Porte?
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 La Porte?
Yes. Painting (epoxy and concrete coatings included), siding, drywall, gutters and wood work are available in La Porte, 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 La Porte?
Use the Get Help form with your La Porte address and a description of your concern. Submissions come straight to us and a person reads every one.
Does La Porte get hurricanes?
Yes. La Porte 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 La Porte?
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 La Porte?
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 La Porte?
The Roof Shepherd serves La Porte 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 La Porte?
Roof replacement cost in La Porte 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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