Dallas County
Richardson, 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 Richardson homeowners.
Updated November 1, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- Richardson, in Dallas County, is about 193 miles and 3 hours 28 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- Hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported 73 times near Richardson from 2000 to 2026, 28th of the 207 cities on this site.
- 2016 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 14 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 4.25 inches on April 11.
- The median home in Richardson was built in 1985, and 56 percent of homes here were built before 1990.
- One of its three nearest neighbors had more large hail.
To book a documented inspection in Richardson, call or text 512-575-5052 or send the Get Help form.
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Richardson At A Glance
What homeowners in Richardson should know
How Richardson ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Richardson, in Dallas County, is about 193 miles and 3 hours 28 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
Richardson sits in North Texas, which records the most hailstorms in Texas in a typical year. The state logged 1,582 NOAA hail reports in 2024. A written record after a storm protects your position before any repair decision. Richardson is an established Dallas-area city in the Telecom Corridor, with a mature housing stock exposed to recurring North Texas hail.
Hail & Storm Exposure
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 73 times within ten miles of Richardson from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 28th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 27th of 85 in the Dallas and Fort Worth corridor.
The Homes Here
The median home in Richardson was built in 1985, and 56 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 64 percent have newer homes than Richardson.
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.
Richardson Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Recorded hail and wind around Richardson in Dallas County, set beside a few facts about the town.
Hail and wind on record here
Richardson’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 3 inch hail at Plano on April 20, 2023, 2.25 inch hail at Allen on March 24, 2019, and 2.25 inch hail at Parker on March 25, 2025. 56 thunderstorm wind events and 4 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: May and April. Across Dallas County as a whole, NOAA logged 196 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 4 inches, plus 140 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 12 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
Richardson sits in Dallas County, within North Texas. 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 Richardson
The archive counts 333 hail events near Richardson; the biggest stone was 4.25 inches, on April 11, 2016.
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 | 333 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 73 |
| Largest stone recorded | 4.25 in · April 11, 2016 |
| Busiest year | 2011 · 43 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 96 mph · May 28, 2024 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 232 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 3 reports of 1 in or larger · largest 2.00 in on April 27, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Dallas County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Richardson 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 Richardson, 2006 to 2025
Twenty seasons of hail of one inch or more near Richardson, 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 Richardson, from the National Weather Service archive. 208 reports from 2006 to 2025, 65 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 2011. 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 | 17 | 3 | 2.25 in · March 25 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 2.00 in · September 25 |
| 2023 | 29 | 13 | 3.00 in · April 20 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1.25 in · September 4 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 2.00 in · April 23 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 in · August 16 |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 2.25 in · March 24 |
| 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2.00 in · April 6 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 | 2.00 in · April 21 |
| 2016 | 26 | 14 | 4.25 in · April 11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 10 |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 2.00 in · April 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in · March 9 |
| 2012 | 21 | 9 | 3.25 in · June 13 |
| 2011 | 32 | 8 | 2.75 in · May 24 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in · July 19 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 1.00 in · February 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in · April 3 |
| 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 Richardson 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 Richardson
The worst hail seasons near Richardson from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 122 hail events within 10 miles of Richardson since 2018, 49 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. Inside that ring, the largest verified stone measured 3 inches on April 20, 2023 at Plano. Since 2018, hail here peaks in May and April.
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 Richardson, 2006 to 2025
- 2016: 14 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 4.25 inches on April 11
- 2023: 13 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 3 inches on April 20
- 2012: 9 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, largest 3.25 inches on June 13
Neighborhood Exposure
Neighborhoods across Richardson 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.
Verified Storm Record
Verified hail and wind events across the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex, the region Richardson sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
May 27 half dollar size hail
NOAA verifies 1.25 inch hail in Richardson on May 27, 2024, a half dollar size stone.
April 21 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Richardson on April 21, 2017, a hen egg size stone.
June 9 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Richardson on June 9, 1997, a hen egg size stone.
May 28 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Richardson on May 28, 1996, a hen egg size stone.
Where these figures come from
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, Insurance Council of Texas, 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 34 hail reports within 10 miles of Richardson, 12 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 2.25 inches on March 25, 2025, about 8.3 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 4 times in the same period, most recently 64 mph on May 19, 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 Richardson
Local ground truth for Richardson properties
Richardson sits in Dallas County in North Texas, home to roughly 118,221 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 122 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4.25″ on April 11, 2016.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Richardson are likely to be
When Richardson houses went up, per the Census, and so roughly when their original roofs were put on.
When the houses went up
Richardson has 47,827 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1985. 70 percent were built before 2000 and 56 percent before 1990; 19 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 | 444 | 1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8,594 | 18% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 5,083 | 11% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 7,071 | 15% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 5,455 | 11% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 9,928 | 21% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 7,782 | 16% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,266 | 7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 93 | 0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 111 | 0% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Richardson 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 Richardson
Everything we cover in Richardson
All the work we do, in Richardson and in all of Dallas County.
What we cover in Richardson
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Richardson and across Dallas County. Richardson, in Dallas County, is about 193 miles and 3 hours 28 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Richardson
Every service below is available to Richardson homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in Richardson, 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 Dallas and Fort Worth area, The Roof Shepherd team does the roofing work, so the standard stays the same.
Dallas Zone
How service works in Richardson
How far Richardson is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Richardson, in Dallas County, is about 193 miles and 3 hours 28 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Richardson 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 Richardson homes
Richardson side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Plano 104, Garland 58 and Murphy 71 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 73 for Richardson. Of the other cities on this site, 64 percent have newer homes than Richardson.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Richardson | 73, 4.25 in |
| Plano (6 mi) | 104, 4.5 in |
| Garland (6 mi) | 58, 5.25 in |
| Murphy (7 mi) | 71, 5.25 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 Richardson, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 20, 2023 | 3.0″ |
| April 11, 2016 | 4.25″ |
| June 13, 2012 | 3.25″ |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75″ |
Useful locally: NWS forecast for Richardson 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 Richardson
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
Richardson's adopted residential code requires a permit to alter or repair a home and does not list roof replacement among exempt work.
Richardson adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, most recently by Ordinance 4464 on April 24, 2023. Unclassified wood shingles or shakes are allowed only for repairs of 25 percent or less of the roof in 12 months.
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 Richardson homeowners should know about exterior work
Have the roof documented before exterior work, since fascia rot, loose gutters and trim damage often show up.
Managed by The Roof Shepherd
Exterior work in Richardson, 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.
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.
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.
The Roof Shepherd is amazing. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Getting a new roof can be stressful, but he made the process super easy. He answered all our questions and concerns, worked with our insurance company, and gave us a good price for a new Class 4 roof. The workers were very courteous and professional — they went the extra mile, made sure everything was okay in the attic, worked around the gutters, installed new vents, and later repaired our shed connected to the house. They got everything done in one day, hours ahead of schedule. I highly recommend The Roof Shepherd to anyone that needs a new roof!
Owner Response
Thank you so much for this review. It really means a lot. Getting a new roof can be stressful, so I’m grateful we were able to make the process easier, walk through the insurance side, answer your questions, and get your Class 4 impact-rated roof installed the right way. I also appreciate you mentioning the crew. They worked hard, stayed professional, handled the attic and ventilation details, worked carefully around the gutters, and helped make sure the shed repair was taken care of afterward. Thank you again for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your home and for recommending us. It was a privilege to serve your family.
Nearby
Nearby areas we serve
Nearby cities we also serve
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these Dallas and Fort Worth area communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Richardson, 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 Richardson
Real inspections and real conditions, documented, from Richardson and the DFW metro around it.
Field videos from real roofs, each with a short note on what the inspection or the work showed.
Dallas Hail Roof Evidence
After roughly 2.5 inch hail in Dallas, the combined evidence to look for: granules in gutters, dents in soft metals, and impact marks on shingles.
Watch on YouTubeFrisco Texas storms and your roof
Filmed next to Stonebriar in Frisco, how North Texas weather affects roofs and why an inspection helps avoid surprises.
Watch on YouTubeRichardson FAQs
Common questions in Richardson
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Richardson regularly?
Yes. Richardson is about 193 miles and 3 hours 28 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Dallas County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Richardson?
Hail 1.75 inches or larger, golf ball size, was reported 73 times within ten miles of Richardson from 2000 to 2026. That ranks 28th of the 207 Texas cities on this site, and 27th of 85 in the Dallas and Fort Worth corridor. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 4.25 inches, on April 11, 2016.
When is hail season in Richardson?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Richardson came most often in April and May. The busiest single year in that record was 2011, with 43 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Richardson?
2016 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 14 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, the largest 4.25 inches on April 11. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Richardson compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Plano 104, Garland 58 and Murphy 71 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 73 for Richardson.
How old are the homes in Richardson?
The median home in Richardson was built in 1985, and 56 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 64 percent have newer homes than Richardson.
What is the strongest wind on record near Richardson?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 96 mph, on May 28, 2024.
How much does a new roof cost in Richardson?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Richardson 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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