Austin County
Sealy, 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 Sealy homeowners.
Updated October 23, 2026
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The short version
- Sealy, in Austin County, is about 133 miles and 2 hours 25 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
- No hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported within ten miles of Sealy from 2000 to 2026.
- 2015 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 1 report of hail one inch or larger, the largest 1.5 inches on April 19.
- The median home in Sealy was built in 1987, and 55 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 Sealy, Austin County.
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Sealy At A Glance
What homeowners in Sealy should know
How Sealy ranks for large hail and home age, and who sets permit rules here.
Sealy, in Austin County, is about 133 miles and 2 hours 25 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.
Wind & Hurricane Country
Sealy’s roofing risk is wind, hurricane, and derecho more than hail. A written record after any major wind event protects your position before any repair decision. Sealy is an Austin County city in the Houston & Gulf Coast region, where Gulf hurricanes, tropical flooding and wind shape roof exposure.
Wind & Storm Exposure
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 87 mph, on May 23, 2017. NOAA logged 13 thunderstorm wind reports within ten miles of Sealy from 2000 to 2026.
The Homes Here
The median home in Sealy was built in 1987, and 55 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 59 percent have newer homes than Sealy.
Common Roofing Issues
Wind lifts and creases shingles, moves flashing, exposes decking and lets water in. A documented inspection records those before the next storm makes them worse.
Sealy Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Sealy, in Austin County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
NOAA logs no verified hail within 10 miles of Sealy since 2018; the record here is wind, with 5 thunderstorm wind events in that window, alongside the coastal systems this region plans around. Across Austin County as a whole, NOAA logged 10 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 2.5 inches, plus 9 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report.
Worth Knowing
Sealy was the original home of the Sealy mattress, born from the town’s cotton gin industry.
Local Note
The IH-10 corridor west of Houston sees both Gulf wind events and inland hail cells.
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 Sealy
9 hail events are on record within ten miles of Sealy, the largest 1.50 inches on April 19, 2015.
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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 0 |
| Largest stone recorded | 1.50 in · April 19, 2015 |
| Busiest year | 2002 · 2 events |
| Most common months | March and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 87 mph · May 23, 2017 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 161 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 · Austin County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Sealy 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 Sealy, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Sealy, 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 Sealy, from the National Weather Service archive. 1 reports from 2006 to 2025, 0 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 2015. 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 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 in · April 19 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 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 Sealy 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.
Wind & Storm History
Documented storm exposure in Sealy
The worst hail seasons near Sealy from 2006 to 2025, year by year.
Wind & Hurricane Frequency
NOAA logs 19 verified thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of Sealy since 1996; the busiest year was 2015 with 4 reports. Hurricane season runs June through November on this coast.
What To Document
Lifted or creased shingles, moved flashing, exposed decking, debris hits, and water getting in after a storm.
The worst hail seasons near Sealy, 2006 to 2025
- 2015: 1 report of hail one inch or larger, largest 1.5 inches on April 19
Neighborhood Exposure
Neighborhoods across Sealy 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.
What the record confirms
Verified storm record for the Houston and Gulf Coast region Sealy sits in. Roof condition changes with every season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
Hurricane Beryl
A July 8 landfall with a 97 mph gust knocked out power to about 2.2 million customers and stripped shingles across the metro.
May 23 100 mph gust
NOAA verifies a 100 mph thunderstorm gust at Sealy on May 23, 2017.
Hurricane Harvey
A Category 4 landfall that stalled and dropped up to 60 inches of rain, the wettest tropical cyclone in U.S. history, with damage estimated near 125 billion dollars.
May 30 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Sealy on May 30, 1999, a hen egg size stone.
April 5 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Sealy on April 5, 1996, a golf ball size stone.
How these figures are corroborated
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, and Insurance Council of Texas, U.S. Census, and Texas Department of Insurance records and contemporaneous reporting. Not a formal risk assessment.
About Sealy
Local ground truth for Sealy properties
Sealy sits in Austin County in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, home to roughly 7,553 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). Gulf moisture and hurricane-season wind set the roofing risk profile here.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Sealy are likely to be
Census figures on when Sealy homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Sealy has 3,209 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1987. 73 percent were built before 2000 and 55 percent before 1990; 16 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 | 32 | 1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 465 | 14% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 382 | 12% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 561 | 17% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 537 | 17% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 596 | 19% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 81 | 3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 176 | 5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 102 | 3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 277 | 9% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Sealy 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 Sealy
Everything we cover in Sealy
All the work we do, in Sealy and in all of Austin County.
What we cover in Sealy
Roofing, painting, gutters and home services, in Sealy and across Austin County. Sealy, in Austin County, is about 133 miles and 2 hours 25 minutes by road from our Round Rock base.
Services available in Sealy
Every service below is available to Sealy homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in Sealy, 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 Houston and Gulf Coast region, the Roof Shepherd team does the roofing work, so the standard stays the same.
Houston Zone
How service works in Sealy
How far Sealy is from our base, and who handles your project from start to finish.
Who runs the inspection
Sealy, in Austin County, is about 133 miles and 2 hours 25 minutes by road from our Round Rock base. David Rodrigues, the founder, looks at your Sealy 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 Sealy homes
Sealy side by side with its three nearest neighbors on this site.
What roofs face in this market
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Fulshear 4, Katy 11 and Rosenberg 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 0 for Sealy. Of the other cities on this site, 59 percent have newer homes than Sealy.
| City | Hail 1.75 in+, biggest stone |
|---|---|
| Sealy | 0, 1.5 in |
| Fulshear (17 mi) | 4, 2.5 in |
| Katy (19 mi) | 11, 2.5 in |
| Rosenberg (26 mi) | 4, 1.75 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 Sealy, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 19, 2015 | 1.5″ |
| June 4, 2004 | 0.88″ |
| April 24, 2003 | 1.0″ |
| March 14, 2001 | 0.75″ |
Useful locally: City of Sealy official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Sealy 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 Sealy
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
Sealy posts a roof permit application for residential and commercial roofs. Fees are a $35 issuance fee plus a value-based permit fee, doubled if work starts before the permit.
Contractors register yearly for $100 and must show at least $100,000 in liability insurance. Sealy has adopted the 2018 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.
Exterior & Painting
What Sealy homeowners should know about exterior work
Get the roof documented first, since a roof visit often turns up fascia, gutter and trim damage.
Managed by The Roof Shepherd
Exterior work in Sealy, 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
David was amazing! Highly recommend for all roofing needs! He’s honest and reliable!
Owner Response
Thank you, Brandie. I appreciate you trusting me with the new construction roof inspection on your home in Lexington, Texas. A new roof should be installed the way the shingle manufacturer's instructions and the building code require, and you deserve to know that before you sign off. I was glad to walk you through what to look for, document what I found, and help you ask your builder the right questions. Thank you for the recommendation. It means a great deal as I keep building The Roof Shepherd one honest inspection at a time.
David did an amazing job working with us to get our roof repaired during the sale of our home. He was very responsive to communication, knowledgeable, kept to his schedules, and was very easy to work with. If we were keeping the home, I definitely would have hired him for a full roof replacement when the time came. Would definitely recommend using his services.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for the kind review. I really appreciate the opportunity to help with the roof repair during the sale of your home. I know timing, communication, and documentation matter in that situation, so I’m glad I was able to help make the process easier. Your recommendation means a lot, and I wish you all the best with your next chapter.
David did an excellent job replacing our roof and gutters. I was very impressed with how clean they left the yard. They used good quality underlayment, unlike the previous roofer. Great communication. Our insurance adjuster knew who he was and it helped for a very smooth claim process. Highly recommend!
Owner Response
Dr. Liboiron, thank you for the thoughtful review. It was a privilege to help with your roof replacement and gutter installation in Pflugerville, Texas. I’m glad the communication, cleanup, underlayment selection, and overall installation process stood out to you. We try to treat every roofing project with clear documentation, quality materials, and a clean jobsite from start to finish. I also appreciate you mentioning how smooth the process felt. That kind of trust matters, especially when a homeowner is navigating a roof replacement and coordinating details along the way. Thank you again for allowing me to serve your family.
Nearby
Nearby areas we serve
Nearby cities we also serve
The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these Houston and Gulf Coast communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Sealy, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
Sealy FAQs
Common questions in Sealy
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Sealy regularly?
Yes. Sealy is about 133 miles and 2 hours 25 minutes by road from Round Rock, our home base. We work across Texas, and Austin County is part of that.
How often does large hail hit Sealy?
No hail 1.75 inches or larger was reported within ten miles of Sealy from 2000 to 2026. It is the only city on this site with none. The largest stone on record within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 measured 1.5 inches, on April 19, 2015.
When is hail season in Sealy?
From 2000 to 2026, hail within ten miles of Sealy came most often in March and April. The busiest single year in that record was 2002, with 2 reports of every size.
What was the worst recent hail year in Sealy?
2015 was the worst season here from 2006 to 2025: 1 report of hail one inch or larger, the largest 1.5 inches on April 19. The table on this page lists every year.
How does Sealy compare with nearby towns for hail?
Nearby, from 2000 to 2026: Fulshear 4, Katy 11 and Rosenberg 4 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger, against 0 for Sealy.
How old are the homes in Sealy?
The median home in Sealy was built in 1987, and 55 percent of homes here were built before 1990. Of the other cities on this site, 59 percent have newer homes than Sealy.
What is the strongest wind on record near Sealy?
The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported within ten miles from 2000 to 2026 was 87 mph, on May 23, 2017.
How much does a new roof cost in Sealy?
It depends on the roof’s size, pitch, material, decking and vents. We look at your roof in Sealy 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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