Palo Pinto County
Mineral Wells, 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 Mineral Wells homeowners.
Updated October 23, 2026
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The short version
- Mineral Wells, in Palo Pinto County, is about 185 miles and 3 hours 38 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 31 times near Mineral Wells from 2000 to 2026, 73rd of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2023 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 6 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.5 inches on March 16.
- The median home in Mineral Wells was built in 1966, and 81 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- All three of its nearest neighbors had more large hail.
To book a documented inspection in Mineral Wells, call or text 512-575-5052 or send the Get Help form.
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Mineral Wells At A Glance
What homeowners in Mineral Wells should know
How Mineral Wells ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Mineral Wells, in Palo Pinto County, is about 185 miles and 3 hours 38 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.
Hail Alley
Mineral Wells sits in North Texas, which records the most hailstorms in Texas in a typical year, the state logged 878 major hail events in 2024. A written record after a storm protects your position before any repair decision. Mineral Wells is a fast-growing Palo Pinto County city south of Arlington, with newer suburban homes exposed to recurring North Texas hail.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 31 times within ten miles of Mineral Wells from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 73rd of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 58th of 84 in North Texas.
The Homes Here
The median home in Mineral Wells was built in 1966, and 81 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 100 percent have newer homes than Mineral Wells.
Common Roofing Issues
Repeated large hail leaves bruised shingles, lost granules and dented vents and flashing. A documented inspection records those before the next storm makes them worse.
Mineral Wells Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Recorded hail and wind around Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, set beside a few facts about the town.
Hail and wind on record here
Mineral Wells’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 2.5 inch hail at Millsap on June 1, 2025, 2.5 inch hail in Mineral Wells on March 16, 2023, and 2.5 inch hail in Mineral Wells on March 16, 2023. 20 thunderstorm wind events and 2 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: May and March. Across Palo Pinto County as a whole, NOAA logged 47 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2.5 inches, plus 32 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 9 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Mineral Wells built its name on the Crazy Water mineral springs and the historic Baker Hotel now under restoration.
Local Note
Palo Pinto County’s position west of the metroplex catches storms before they reach Fort Worth.
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 Mineral Wells
The archive counts 98 hail events near Mineral Wells; the biggest stone was 4.00 inches, on May 15, 2013.
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 | 98 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 31 |
| Largest stone recorded | 4.00 in · May 15, 2013 |
| Busiest year | 2000 · 9 events |
| Most common months | May and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 74 mph · April 19, 2025 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 245 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 2 reports of 1 in or larger · largest 2.50 in on April 28, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Palo Pinto County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Mineral Wells centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.
Checked October 23, 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 Mineral Wells, 2006 to 2025
Twenty seasons of hail of one inch or more near Mineral Wells, one row each, with the latest year at the top.
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 Mineral Wells, from the National Weather Service archive. 57 reports from 2006 to 2025, 23 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 | 7 | 2 | 2.50 in · June 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 22 |
| 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2.50 in · March 16 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in · March 17 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in · June 23 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 in · April 21 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1.75 in · April 18 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 7 | 3 | 4.00 in · May 15 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 4 |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | 2.75 in · May 24 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in · June 12 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 2.75 in · April 17 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 1.75 in · March 30 |
| 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 Mineral Wells 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.
Hail History
Documented storm exposure in Mineral Wells
The worst hail seasons near Mineral Wells from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 33 hail events within 10 miles of Mineral Wells since 2018, 21 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 4 inches on May 15, 2013. Since 2018, hail here peaks in May and June.
What To Document
Bruised shingles, granule loss, and soft-metal damage to gutters, vents, and flashing, often invisible from the ground.
The worst hail seasons near Mineral Wells, 2006 to 2025
- 2023: 6 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.5 inches on March 16
- 2011: 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 2.75 inches on May 24
- 2013: 3 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 4 inches on May 15
Neighborhood Exposure
Neighborhoods across Mineral Wells 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.
How these figures are corroborated
Verified hail and wind events across the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex, the region Mineral Wells sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
Verified Storm Record
May 15 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4 inch hail in Mineral Wells on May 15, 2013, a softball size stone.
April 17 baseball size hail
NOAA verifies 2.75 inch hail in Mineral Wells on April 17, 2008, a baseball size stone.
June 1 teacup size hail
NOAA verifies 3 inch hail in Mineral Wells on June 1, 1999, a teacup size stone.
May 8 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 4 inch hail in Mineral Wells on May 8, 1998, a softball size stone.
Sources behind these numbers
Live NOAA record Since September 2024, NOAA has logged 14 hail reports within 10 miles of Mineral Wells, 9 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 2.5 inches on April 28, 2026, about 4.1 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 6 times in the same period, most recently 61 mph on September 10, 2026. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering September 23, 2024 to October 22, 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 Mineral Wells
Local ground truth for Mineral Wells properties
Mineral Wells sits in Palo Pinto County in North Texas, home to roughly 15,688 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). The area rides the DFW hail alley, one of the most hail-struck metros in the country.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Mineral Wells are likely to be
When Mineral Wells houses went up, per the Census, and so roughly when their original roofs were put on.
When the houses went up
Mineral Wells has 6,244 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1966. 87 percent were built before 2000 and 81 percent before 1990; 8 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 | 105 | 2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 382 | 6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 308 | 5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 390 | 6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 554 | 9% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 834 | 13% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,412 | 23% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,028 | 16% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 551 | 9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 680 | 11% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells
Everything we cover in Mineral Wells
All the work we do, in Mineral Wells and in all of Palo Pinto County.
What we cover in Mineral Wells
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Mineral Wells and across Palo Pinto County. Mineral Wells, in Palo Pinto County, is about 185 miles and 3 hours 38 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
How a visit is scheduled
Every service below is available to Mineral Wells homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in Mineral Wells, 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 North Texas, the Roof Shepherd team does the roofing work, so the standard stays the same.
Fort Worth Zone
How service works in Mineral Wells
How far Mineral Wells is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Mineral Wells, in Palo Pinto County, is about 185 miles and 3 hours 38 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells homes
Mineral Wells side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Weatherford 37, Hudson Oaks 36 and Willow Park 34 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 31 for Mineral Wells. Of the other cities on this site, 100 percent have newer homes than Mineral Wells.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Mineral Wells | 31, 4 in |
| Weatherford (20 mi) | 37, 3 in |
| Hudson Oaks (24 mi) | 36, 3 in |
| Willow Park (27 mi) | 34, 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 Mineral Wells, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | 4.0″ |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75″ |
| April 17, 2008 | 2.75″ |
Useful locally: City of Mineral Wells official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells
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
Mineral Wells' master fee schedule lists a roofing permit for inspection of a roofing system, at $0.05 per square foot of covered space.
Mineral Wells' code adopts the 2012 International Residential Code, by Ordinance 2014-04 on February 18, 2014.
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 Mineral Wells, TX homeowners should know about exterior work
Have the roof documented before exterior work, since fascia rot, loose gutters and trim damage often show up.
Local Paint & Exterior Note
Mineral Wells mixes older homes near its center with newer subdivisions. Older frame and brick homes need routine exterior paint and wood care, while newer builds focus on trim and flashing.
Sequence Matters
Get the roof documented first. Painting and exterior repairs come after. Condition notes from a roof visit often surface fascia rot, gutter separation, and trim damage that affect painting scope and cost before a single brush stroke is applied.
Google Reviews
Homeowner Reviews
I happened to stumble across David while out walking my dogs and I am so glad I did! Godley had just been hit with a hail storm and needed someone to take a look at my roof to check for damage. David came the very next day to inspect. He showed me pictures of the damage and answered any questions I had. Thankfully the damage was not extensive that a roof replacement was needed but if indeed a replacement was needed I would’ve felt at ease with David completing the process. I especially liked his professionalism and knowledge. Should I ever need anyone for roofing services I will definitely be calling him!
Owner Response
Thank you, Dominique, for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your roof inspection after the hailstorm in Godley, Texas. I appreciate your kind words and am glad I could provide a thorough inspection and clearly explain what I found.
I also really enjoyed meeting your puppy during the visit. That was definitely a highlight of my day. If you ever have questions about your roof or need help after another storm, I will be glad to assist.
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.
Easy to schedule, communicated well, completed work quickly and efficiently!
Owner Response
Jennifer, thank you for the 5-star review and for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your ridge vent and shingle roof repair in Georgetown, Texas.
I’m glad the scheduling was easy, communication was clear, and we were able to get the roof repair completed quickly and efficiently. Ridge vent and surrounding shingle issues can create problems if they are not properly secured and sealed, so making sure the repair was handled correctly was the priority.
We appreciate the opportunity to help with your home. If you ever have questions about your roof, shingles, ridge vent, flashing, leaks, ventilation, or general roof maintenance in Georgetown, Texas, feel free to reach out.
Thank you again for choosing The Roof Shepherd.
Nearby
Nearby areas we serve
Nearby cities we also serve
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these North Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Mineral Wells, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
Field Videos
From the field near Mineral Wells
Real inspections and real conditions, documented, from Mineral Wells and the DFW metro around it.
Field videos from real roofs, each with a short note on what the inspection or the work showed.
DFW Hail Just Hit Your Roof
Hail damage across the DFW metro, like anywhere in Texas, is often not obvious right away; what to look for and why early documentation matters.
Watch on YouTubeReal Hailstorm Damage in Dallas, Texas
Documented hail damage across multiple Dallas and Fort Worth homes, including shattered solar panels, after roughly 2.5 inch hail.
Watch on YouTubeMineral Wells FAQs
Common questions in Mineral Wells
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Mineral Wells regularly?
Yes. Mineral Wells is about 185 miles and 3 hours 38 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Palo Pinto County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Mineral Wells?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 31 times within ten miles of Mineral Wells from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 73rd of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 58th of 84 in North Texas. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 4 inches, on May 15, 2013.
When is hail season in Mineral Wells?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Mineral Wells came most often in May and April. The busiest single year in that record was 2000, with 9 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Mineral Wells?
2023 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 6 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 2.5 inches on March 16. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Mineral Wells compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Weatherford 37, Hudson Oaks 36 and Willow Park 34 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 31 for Mineral Wells.
How old are the homes in Mineral Wells?
The median home in Mineral Wells was built in 1966, and 81 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 100 percent have newer homes than Mineral Wells.
What is the strongest wind on record near Mineral Wells?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 74 mph, on April 19, 2025.
How much does a new roof cost in Mineral Wells?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Mineral Wells 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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