Travis County
Lakeway, 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 Lakeway homeowners.
Updated November 1, 2026
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The short version
- Lakeway, in Travis County, is about 27 miles and 44 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 7 times near Lakeway from 2000 to 2026, 175th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2015 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2 inches on April 18.
- The median home in Lakeway was built in 2004, and 28 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 Lakeway, Travis County.
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Lakeway At A Glance
What homeowners in Lakeway should know
How Lakeway ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Lakeway, in Travis County, is about 27 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
Lakeway 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. Lakeway is a Travis County community on Lake Travis in the Hill Country west of Austin, with high-value homes exposed to Central Texas hail and wind.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 7 times within ten miles of Lakeway from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 175th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 59th of 71 in the region around Round Rock.
The Homes Here
The median home in Lakeway was built in 2004, and 28 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 81 percent have older homes than Lakeway.
Common Roofing Issues
Lakeway’s elevated lakeside topography creates wind tunneling during storm events. Ridge and hip exposure on hillside lots shows disproportionate shingle lift compared to valley-located homes.
Lakeway Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Lakeway, in Travis County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Lakeway’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 1.75 inch hail at Fitzhugh on June 10, 2023, 1.5 inch hail at Beecaves on April 1, 2024, and 1 inch hail at Beecaves on March 23, 2025. 12 thunderstorm wind events sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: March and April. 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
Lakeway is situated on the shores of Lake Travis, part of the Highland Lakes chain, six reservoirs on the Colorado River stretching into the Hill Country.
Local Note
Lakeway’s Rough Hollow Marina is one of the largest on Lake Travis, with over 450 boat slips serving the lakeside community.
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 Lakeway
67 hail events are on record within ten miles of Lakeway, 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 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 7 |
| Largest stone recorded | 3.00 in · April 20, 2006 |
| Busiest year | 2005 · 7 events |
| Most common months | April and March |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 85 mph · June 12, 2014 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 131 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 Lakeway 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 Lakeway, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Lakeway, 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 Lakeway, from the National Weather Service archive. 32 reports from 2006 to 2025, 4 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 2024. 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 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 23 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 in · April 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in · June 10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 21 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 in · April 18 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1.50 in · May 27 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in · March 19 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · January 24 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 23 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 25 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 14 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2006 | 2 | 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 Lakeway 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 Lakeway
The worst hail seasons near Lakeway from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 23 hail events within 10 miles of Lakeway since 2018, 15 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 1.5 inches on April 1, 2024 at Beecaves. Since 2018, hail here peaks in March and April.
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 Lakeway, 2006 to 2025
- 2015: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2 inches on April 18
- 2023: 1 report of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 1.75 inches on June 10
- 2006: 1 report of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 3 inches on April 20
Neighborhood Exposure
Active neighborhoods in Lakeway: Lakeway Highlands, Rough Hollow, Serene Hills, Flintrock Falls. 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 Lakeway sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
April 1 ping pong ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.5 inch hail at Beecaves on April 1, 2024, a ping pong ball size stone.
March 19 ping pong ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.5 inch hail at Fitzhugh on March 19, 2013, a ping pong ball size stone.
April 6 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail at Lago Vista on April 6, 2004, a golf ball size stone.
March 12 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail at Lago Vista on March 12, 1999, a golf ball 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 2 hail reports within 6 miles of Lakeway. The largest measured 1 inch on March 23, 2025, about 3.2 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 1 time in the same period, most recently 60 mph on August 27, 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 Lakeway
Local ground truth for Lakeway properties
Lakeway sits in Travis County in Central Texas, home to roughly 19,056 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 23 hail events within ten miles since 2018.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Lakeway are likely to be
Census figures on when Lakeway homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Lakeway has 8,875 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 2004. 41 percent were built before 2000 and 28 percent before 1990; 35 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 35 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 | 463 | 5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2,683 | 30% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,116 | 24% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,094 | 12% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,362 | 15% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 883 | 10% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 114 | 1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 12 | 0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 49 | 1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 99 | 1% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Lakeway 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 Lakeway
Everything we cover in Lakeway
All the work we do, in Lakeway and in all of Travis County.
What we cover in Lakeway
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Lakeway and across Travis County. Lakeway, in Travis County, is about 27 miles and 44 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Lakeway
Every service below is available to Lakeway homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
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How service works in Lakeway
How far Lakeway is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Lakeway, in Travis County, is about 27 miles and 44 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Lakeway 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 Lakeway homes
Lakeway side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Bee Cave 9, Lago Vista 10 and Dripping Springs 12 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 7 for Lakeway. Of the other cities on this site, 81 percent have older homes than Lakeway.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Lakeway | 7, 3 in |
| Bee Cave (4 mi) | 9, 3 in |
| Lago Vista (7 mi) | 10, 3 in |
| Dripping Springs (13 mi) | 12, 3 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 Lakeway, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 18, 2015 | 2.0″ |
| April 20, 2006 | 3.0″ |
| March 25, 2005 | 2.0″ |
| April 6, 2004 | 1.75″ |
Useful locally: City of Lakeway official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Lakeway 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 Lakeway
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
Lakeway's permit guide lists re-roofing as work that needs a permit when the roofing material changes or the structure changes. For other owner repairs, the guide asks owners to check with the city first.
Lakeway adopted the 2021 International Residential Code. Permit applications must include proof of submittal to the subdivision's architectural control board when one applies.
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.
Lakeway Home Guide
What Lakeway 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.
Lakeway answered the roofing question in writing
Section 24.02.081(b) of the city code lists the work that needs a building permit, and item seven is roof replacement or alteration that alters the design, material or slope of the roof. The same section lets an owner make minor improvements and repairs without a permit when no structural, electrical, mechanical or plumbing system changes. That left one question the code does not answer on its face, so we put it to the city’s Chief Building Official in writing. His answer, dated September 17, 2026, was that a like for like roof covering replacement is not permit work, and that changing the material, asphalt shingle to metal for example, is. That is the city’s answer as of that date. Permit rules are set locally and they change, so confirm for your address before work starts. A permitted roof gets one inspection, the final building inspection. Applications and inspection requests both go through the city’s Civic Self-Service portal, not paper at a counter. If your roofer is changing what the roof is made of, the permit is part of the job and it belongs in the schedule before the crew arrives.
Sources: City of Lakeway Code of Ordinances, Article 24.02 Division 3, Building Permits (read 2026-09-16); City of Lakeway Building and Development Services, written reply to The Roof Shepherd (reply received 2026-09-17); City of Lakeway Civic Self-Service permitting portal (named in the city’s reply 2026-09-17).
Lakeway is on the 2021 codes and the 2026 electrical code
Lakeway still has two adopted code lists posted. One gives the 2015 editions with the 2014 National Electrical Code. The other, filed as Adopted Building Code 9-1-23, gives the 2021 editions with the 2023 National Electrical Code. We asked the city which one it enforces. The answer, on September 17, 2026, is the 2021 International Code Council cycle, with the 2026 National Electrical Code in effect since September 1, 2026. So the newer posted list is right on the building and residential codes and already one edition behind on electrical, and the older list is six years behind on the building codes and twelve on electrical. If someone quotes you an edition for a Lakeway job, check it against that answer, not against whichever document they found first. The fire code here is also amended by Travis County Emergency Service District No. 6, a second rule book layered on the city’s.
Sources: City of Lakeway, Building and Development Services, Adopted Building Codes (2015 editions list) (no revision date printed, read 2026-09-16); City of Lakeway, Building and Development Services, Adopted Building Code 9-1-23 (2021 editions list) (filed under the date September 1, 2023, read 2026-09-16); City of Lakeway Building and Development Services, written reply to The Roof Shepherd (reply received 2026-09-17).
A permitted Lakeway roof is a $150 minor scope permit
Appendix A, section A6.003, sets residential permit fees by category: new construction is a $3,000 base plus $0.30 per square foot, an addition $1,750 plus $0.30, a remodel $750 plus $0.30, a limited scope permit $350, a pool or spa $1,050, and a minor scope permit $150. Roofing is not named in any of them, which is why we asked. The city’s answer, on September 17, 2026, is that a roof replacement that needs a permit is a minor scope permit, $150. That is the number to expect on a material change, and a quote carrying a remodel-sized permit line for a Lakeway roof deserves a question. One more line worth knowing: section 24.02.083(b) says that when permit work starts before the permit is issued, the fees other than inspection fees are doubled.
Sources: City of Lakeway Code of Ordinances, Appendix A Article A6.000, Building, Development and Zoning fees (read 2026-09-16); City of Lakeway Code of Ordinances, Article 24.02 Division 3, Building Permits (read 2026-09-16); City of Lakeway Building and Development Services, written reply to The Roof Shepherd (reply received 2026-09-17).
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
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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.
The Roof Shepherd, David, did a great job on our roof repair. He was able to upgrade our shingles to a better class. Very polite and professional.
Owner Response
George, thank you for the kind review. I appreciate you trusting me with your roof replacement in Copperas Cove, Texas, and I’m glad we were able to help upgrade your shingles to a better class for your home. Clear communication, professional guidance, and making sure the homeowner understands the roofing options are always important to me. I appreciate the opportunity to help.
Dave was great — he went above and beyond what any company would do. There were major issues with my insurance company, and he was there every step of the way helping me get things done. Dave and his crew were great — they made sure my motorcycle was covered up properly during the work, and they cleaned up beautifully when they were done.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for this review and for trusting me and the crew with your home. I know this project had some difficult moments, especially with the insurance side of the process, and I’m grateful I was able to help with documentation, communication, and support along the way. It also means a lot that you noticed the care the crew took around your property and the cleanup after the roof was completed, because protecting the property matters just as much as the roof itself. I truly appreciate your kind words and your trust.
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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 Lakeway, 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 Lakeway
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Lakeway regularly?
Yes. Lakeway is about 27 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 Lakeway?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 7 times within ten miles of Lakeway from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 175th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 59th 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 Lakeway?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Lakeway came most often in April and March. The busiest single year in that record was 2005, with 7 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Lakeway?
2015 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 2 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2 inches on April 18. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Lakeway compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Bee Cave 9, Lago Vista 10 and Dripping Springs 12 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 7 for Lakeway.
How old are the homes in Lakeway?
The median home in Lakeway was built in 2004, and 28 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 81 percent have older homes than Lakeway.
What is the strongest wind on record near Lakeway?
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 Lakeway?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Lakeway 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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