Grimes County

Navasota, Texas Roofing & Property Protection

Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs for Grimes County homeowners, from The Roof Shepherd, based in Round Rock.

Updated September 2, 2026

Navasota At A Glance

What homeowners in Navasota should know

The questions we get most

Navasota and Grimes County sit on the western edge of the San Antonio metro, part of the broader Austin to San Antonio corridor that regional planners expect to grow into a single Central Texas megaregion, much like Dallas and Fort Worth. The Roof Shepherd treats this whole corridor as one region and documents and serves it end to end.

In Navasota, 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 Navasota’s building department before work begins. The Roof Shepherd documents your roof’s condition and explains your options. If you decide to move forward, permitting and installation are handled through The Roof Shepherd and its vetted partner network.

Round Rock Zone

Roofing Insight

Navasota’s Hill Country terrain produces localized storm cells from both the west and southwest, hilltop properties in and experience amplified wind and hail exposure.

Hail & Storm Exposure

NOAA’s verified record since 2018 within 10 miles of Navasota includes 1.75 inch hail at Navasota on April 24, 2020; 1 inch hail at Millican on April 9, 2020. 11 thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report sit inside the same window. Peak hail months here: April and March. Across Grimes County as a whole, NOAA logged 7 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2 inches, plus 20 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 5 tornado reports.

Exterior & Painting Note

Navasota’s historic Main Street district requires Historic Review Commission approval for exterior modifications, document existing finishes before any painting project on contributing structures.

Common Roofing Issues

Common concerns in Navasota mirror the broader Central Texas market: UV-driven granule loss, soft-metal hail impacts on vents and gutters, pipe boot failures, and ventilation issues in aging attic systems. The specific soil and humidity conditions in Grimes County add local nuance to each.

Navasota Snapshot

Weather history & local facts

Hail and wind on record here

Navasota’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 1.75 inch hail in Navasota on April 24, 2020, 1 inch hail at Millican on April 9, 2020, and 1 inch hail at Washington on June 10, 2023. 11 thunderstorm wind events sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and March. Across Grimes County as a whole, NOAA logged 7 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2 inches, plus 20 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 5 tornado reports.

Worth Knowing

Navasota is the official Blues Capital of Texas, honoring bluesman Mance Lipscomb.

What the storm record means locally

After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. Documentation before any contractor conversation gives you a written record of visible conditions, and protects your position whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.

Local Note

Grimes County sits between the Brazos bottomlands and the Piney Woods, catching weather from both.

How these figures are corroborated

Sources behind these numbers

Hail data sourced from NOAA SPC filtered reports, 1″ or larger within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.

Grimes County Storm Record

Documented storm exposure in Navasota

Hail Frequency

NOAA storm records log 4 hail events within 10 miles of Navasota since 2018, 2 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 3.5 inches on April 19, 2015. Local activity peaks in April and March.

Largest Recorded

Grimes County’s benchmark events include recurring Cibolo Creek flash flooding around Navasota, the catastrophic July 2025 Hill Country flooding that prompted Navasota-area rescues, and large regional hail such as the April 2016 San Antonio storm just southeast of the county (NWS Austin/San Antonio).

What the storm record means locally

Neighborhood Exposure

Hilltop and ridge properties in Navasota’s Hill Country terrain experience amplified wind uplift, fascia and ridge cap conditions deserve particular attention after any storm event.

How these figures are corroborated

Hail data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) filtered reports. Reports reflect spotter-confirmed events within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.

Verified Storm Record

Verified hail and wind history across the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region Navasota sits in, alongside the Central Texas activity above. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.

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April 24 golf ball size hail

NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Navasota on April 24, 2020, a golf ball size stone.

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April 19 teacup size hail

NOAA verifies 3.5 inch hail in Washington on April 19, 2015, a teacup size stone.

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June 5 golf ball size hail

NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Navasota on June 5, 1998, a golf ball size stone.

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December 23 golf ball size hail

NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Navasota on December 23, 1997, 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 July 2024, NOAA has logged 1 hail report within 10 miles of Navasota. The largest measured 1.25 inches on April 22, 2026, about 6.5 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 1 time in the same period, most recently 60 mph on August 4, 2025. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering July 30, 2024 to August 28, 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.

On record

What has actually fallen on Navasota

Reading the public storm record

Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Navasota, 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.

Hail events on record12
Reached 1.75 in or larger2
Largest stone recorded3.50 in · April 19, 2015
Busiest year2020 · 2 events
Most common monthsApril and March
Strongest gust in the archive70 mph · April 27, 2015

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Grimes County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Navasota centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.

Local Conditions

What is different about working on Navasota homes

What roofs face in this market

Navasota sits in Grimes County, population 7,643. The NOAA Storm Events archive logs 12 hail events within ten miles of Navasota since 2000, 2 of them at a size generally associated with roof damage. The largest stone on record measured 3.5 inches. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2 recorded events. Activity concentrates in April and March. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 70 mph on April 27, 2015.

The largest hail recorded near Navasota, by date:

DateLargest stone
April 22, 20261.25″
April 24, 20201.75″
April 19, 20153.5″
May 4, 20001.0″

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.

Permits are a Navasota 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 Grimes 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: City of Navasota official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Navasota 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.

About Navasota

Local ground truth for Navasota properties

Navasota sits in Grimes County in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, home to roughly 7,643 residents. Gulf moisture and hurricane-season wind set the roofing risk profile here.

Roofer Near Navasota

Everything we cover in Navasota

What we cover in this city

The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing guide serving Navasota 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.

Round Rock Zone

How service works in Navasota

Who runs the inspection

Navasota sits inside our home range, within honest driving distance of Round Rock. Education and documentation are led personally by David Rodrigues, and when a homeowner chooses to move forward, installation is carried out by our vetted, credential-checked partner network across Central Texas. Every partner credential is detailed on our trusted partners page.

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Homeowner Reviews

These are verified Google reviews from homeowners we’ve served across Central Texas.

Valerie JaimeCentral Texas
★★★★★

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.

J. S.Horseshoe Bay, TX
★★★★★

Excellent work. I appreciate David and the crew making repairs needed on the roof and also taking the time to explain and walk me through everything.

Owner Response

J. S., thank you for taking the time to share this. I appreciate you trusting the crew and me with the tile roof repair in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. I’m glad we were able to make the needed roof repairs and walk you through what we found. Clear explanations and communication are a big part of how I try to handle every repair, especially on tile roofs where the details matter. Thank you again for allowing The Roof Shepherd to help with your home.

Lonnie CannonCedar Park, TX
★★★★★

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.

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Exterior & Painting

What Navasota homeowners should know about exterior work

Local Paint & Exterior Note

and HOAs specify approved roofing materials and colors, verify current requirements before ordering replacement material.

Sequence Matters

Navasota’s historic Main Street district requires Historic Review Commission approval for exterior modifications, document existing finishes before any painting project on designated structures. Exterior painting and repair work should follow, not precede, roofing documentation. Condition notes from a roof visit often surface fascia rot, gutter separation, and trim damage that affect painting scope and cost.

Navasota FAQs

Common questions in Navasota

Does The Roof Shepherd serve Navasota?

Navasota is part of The Roof Shepherd’s Central Texas service territory. Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs are available. Contact us with your address for scheduling.

Is Navasota in a hail-prone area?

NOAA records log 4 hail events within 10 miles of Navasota since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 3.5 inches on April 19, 2015. Navasota sits in the I-35 corridor, one of the most hail-active zones in the United States. Documenting visible roof and gutter conditions after any significant storm is good practice.

What roofing materials hold up best in Navasota?

Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Grimes County. Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth discussing given Central Texas hail exposure, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles or approaching the 15-year age mark.

Does The Roof Shepherd handle both roofing and painting in Navasota?

Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roofing guidance and documents exterior and painting scope in Navasota. Roofing and painting work is fulfilled through credentialed partners so the documentation standard stays consistent.

How do I get started in Navasota?

Use the Get Help form with your Navasota address and a short description of your concern, or call. Submissions are reviewed the same day during business hours.

Who is a trusted roofer near me in Navasota?

The Roof Shepherd serves Navasota 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 Navasota?

Roof replacement cost in Navasota 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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