Travis County
Lago Vista, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Your Lago Vista home deserves a documented review. The Roof Shepherd documents roof conditions, storm damage, and property concerns so you decide with full information.
Updated November 1, 2026
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The short version
- Lago Vista, in Travis County, is about 26 miles and 44 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 10 times near Lago Vista from 2000 to 2026, 154th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2025 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2 inches on May 28.
- The median home in Lago Vista was built in 2003, and 28 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 Lago Vista, Travis County.
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Lago Vista At A Glance
What homeowners in Lago Vista should know
How Lago Vista ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Lago Vista, in Travis County, is about 26 miles and 44 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
Lago Vista sits within Travis 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. Lago Vista is a Travis County community on the north shore of Lake Travis, with Hill Country homes exposed to Central Texas hail and wind.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 10 times within ten miles of Lago Vista from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 154th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 50th of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
The Homes Here
The median home in Lago Vista was built in 2003, and 28 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 78 percent have older homes than Lago Vista.
Common Roofing Issues
Lago Vista’s elevated terrain and lakeside wind exposure create above-average shingle edge lift. Valley and ridge conditions should be documented after every significant storm.
Lago Vista Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Lago Vista, in Travis County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Lago Vista’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 2 inch hail at Jonestown on May 23, 2023, 2 inch hail at Cedar Park on May 28, 2025, and 1.75 inch hail at Cedar Park on June 16, 2023. 14 thunderstorm wind events and no tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and May. Across Travis County as a whole, NOAA logged 152 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 3 inches, plus 85 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 5 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Lago Vista is perched on the north shore of Lake Travis at elevations up to 1,100 feet, and panoramic lake views come with maximum storm exposure on exposed ridge terrain.
Local Note
Lago Vista’s is an independent city within a city, a private gated community with its own charter, police department, and lake access.
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 Lago Vista
65 hail events are on record within ten miles of Lago Vista, the largest 3.00 inches on April 20, 2006.
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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 10 |
| Largest stone recorded | 3.00 in · April 20, 2006 |
| Busiest year | 2023 · 12 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 85 mph · June 12, 2014 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 134 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 · Travis County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Lago Vista, 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 Lago Vista, from the National Weather Service archive. 35 reports from 2006 to 2025, 6 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 2023. 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 | 5 | 2 | 2.00 in · May 28 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 1.50 in · April 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 2.00 in · May 23 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 11 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 2.00 in · April 18 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 27 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 20 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 23 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 25 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 in · May 14 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 in · April 20 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista
The worst hail seasons near Lago Vista from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 31 hail events within 10 miles of Lago Vista since 2018, 8 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 1 inch on April 28, 2023 at Falcon Hgts. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April 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 Lago Vista, 2006 to 2025
- 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on May 28
- 2023: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on May 23
- 2015: 1 report of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on April 18
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods in Lago Vista: Highland Lake Estates, Bar-K Ranches, Lakeside at Tessera, Country Club Estates, Waterford on Lake Travis. 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 Lago Vista sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
May 23 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Jonestown on May 23, 2023, a hen egg size stone.
April 18 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Marshall Ford on April 18, 2015, a hen egg size stone.
April 20 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3 inch hail in Austin on April 20, 2006, a teacup size stone.
March 25 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Lago Vista on March 25, 2005, a hen egg 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 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Lago Vista. The largest measured 2 inches on May 28, 2025, about 9.6 miles away. 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 Lago Vista
Local ground truth for Lago Vista properties
Lago Vista sits in Travis County in Central Texas. NOAA storm records log 31 hail events within ten miles since 2018.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Lago Vista are likely to be
Census figures on when Lago Vista homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Lago Vista has 4,537 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 2003. 41 percent were built before 2000 and 28 percent before 1990; 32 percent have been built since 2010. A mixed stock. Roughly 41 in 100 homes carry a roof that could be original to a pre-2000 build, while 32 in 100 were built since 2010 and are on a first roof. Roof age is the first thing an inspection establishes, because the two groups have different questions.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 2020 or later | 357 | 8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1,087 | 24% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,226 | 27% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 574 | 13% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 651 | 14% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 522 | 12% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 99 | 2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 21 | 0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0 | 0% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista
Everything we cover in Lago Vista
All the work we do, in Lago Vista and in all of Travis County.
What we cover in Lago Vista
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Lago Vista and across Travis County. Lago Vista, in Travis County, is about 26 miles and 44 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
What we cover in this city in detail
Every service below is available to Lago Vista homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
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How service works in Lago Vista
How far Lago Vista is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Lago Vista, in Travis County, is about 26 miles and 44 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista homes
Lago Vista side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Lago Vista sits in Travis County. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 65 hail reports within ten miles of Lago Vista from 2000 to 2026, 10 of them at or above 1.75 inches, golf ball size, the size generally associated with roof damage. The largest stone in that record measured 3.0 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2023 was the busiest year in that record, with 12 reports. Activity concentrates in April and May. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 85 mph on June 12, 2014.
The largest hail recorded near Lago Vista, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2023 | 2.0″ |
| April 18, 2015 | 2.0″ |
| April 20, 2006 | 3.0″ |
| March 25, 2005 | 2.0″ |
Useful locally: City of Lago Vista official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista
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 documents show
Lago Vista's code makes it unlawful to alter or repair a building without a city permit. Its adopted residential code removes the standard list of permit-exempt work.
Since January 1, 2023, most permits require city contractor registration, with annual fees from $120 to $240 by class. Lago Vista adopted the 2021 International Residential Code.
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.
Lago Vista Home Guide
What Lago Vista 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.
Lago Vista deleted the exempt work list
Most cities adopt the residential code and keep Section R105.2, the list of work you can do without a permit. Lago Vista adopted the code and struck that section out entirely, so there is no published list of exempt work to point at. That is the opposite of what several cities nearby do, and it changes how you should plan. Do not assume a small job is exempt here because it would be somewhere else. Ask Development Services about your specific job before it starts, and keep the answer.
Sources: City of Lago Vista, Ordinance 18-11-01-02 updating the building codes (ordinance passed 2018-11-01, read 2026-09-15).
The permit application lags the adopted code
Ordinance 24-01-04-05, passed in January 2024, adopts the 2021 International Building, Residential, Fire and Existing Building codes, the 2021 plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and energy codes, and the 2020 National Electrical Code. It replaced the 2015 editions that Ordinance 18-11-01-02 adopted in 2018, and it again strikes Section R105.2, so no work is listed as exempt from a permit. An April 2024 ordinance, 24-04-04-04, later amended the electrical and energy code sections. The city’s own residential building permit application, meanwhile, still names the 2012 residential code. The ordinance is the one with legal force. Before anyone quotes you an edition, confirm which one the city is enforcing today.
Sources: City of Lago Vista, Ordinance 24-01-04-05 updating the building and fire codes (ordinance passed January 2024, scanned copy read 2026-11-01); City of Lago Vista, Ordinance 18-11-01-02 updating the building codes (ordinance passed 2018-11-01, read 2026-09-15); City of Lago Vista, Application for Residential Building Permit (form as read 2026-09-15, no revision date printed).
The permit list here has lake items on it
Lago Vista’s miscellaneous building permit covers an accessory building, a deck or patio, a hot tub or spa, a patio cover or enclosure, a septic to sewer conversion, a driveway, and a boat dock or marina. The last two are the local reality: this is Lake Travis, and dock work and septic conversions are ordinary here in a way they are not inland. The ordinance also allows a homeowner to do electrical work on their own residence after obtaining a homeowner’s permit and paying the fee, which is a real option and also a real responsibility, because the inspection still has to pass.
Sources: City of Lago Vista, Miscellaneous Building Permit Application (form as read 2026-09-15); City of Lago Vista, Ordinance 18-11-01-02 updating the building codes (ordinance passed 2018-11-01, 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.
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Homeowner Reviews
These are verified Google reviews from Texas homeowners we’ve served.
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.
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.
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.
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The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these nearby Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Lago Vista, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
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Common questions in Lago Vista
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Lago Vista regularly?
Yes. Lago Vista is about 26 miles and 44 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Travis County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Lago Vista?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 10 times within ten miles of Lago Vista from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 154th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 50th of 71 in the region around Round Rock. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 3 inches, on April 20, 2006.
When is hail season in Lago Vista?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Lago Vista came most often in April and May. The busiest single year in that record was 2023, with 12 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Lago Vista?
2025 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2 inches on May 28. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Lago Vista compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Lakeway 7, Bee Cave 9 and Cedar Park 70 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 10 for Lago Vista.
How old are the homes in Lago Vista?
The median home in Lago Vista was built in 2003, and 28 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 78 percent have older homes than Lago Vista.
What is the strongest wind on record near Lago Vista?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 85 mph, on June 12, 2014.
How much does a new roof cost in Lago Vista?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Lago Vista 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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