Bexar County
Universal City, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs for Guadalupe/Comal/Bexar County homeowners, from The Roof Shepherd, based in Round Rock.
Updated October 11, 2026
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The short version
- The Roof Shepherd is based in Round Rock and serves Universal City, in Bexar County, along with the towns listed below.
- From 2000 to 2026, NOAA's archive logs 84 hail events within ten miles of Universal City. The largest stone measured 4.00 inches on April 12, 2016.
- Every roof gets a written condition record before any repair or replacement decision. You decide from the evidence.
- Permit rules here are local, not statewide. Inside city limits the city sets them; outside them the county does, and that can mean no permit at all.
- If you move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the whole project, from the contract to the crew and your written warranty.
Call or text 512-575-5052 or use Get Help to start with a documented inspection in Universal City, Bexar County.
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Universal City At A Glance
What homeowners in Universal City should know
Who sets permit rules in Universal City, what the hail record shows, and how a roof is documented first.
The questions we get most
Universal City sits in the Austin to San Antonio corridor, the Interstate 35 growth spine that regional planners expect to forge the two metros into a single Central Texas megaregion, the same path Dallas and Fort Worth followed. The Roof Shepherd documents and serves this whole corridor as one region.
In Universal City, 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 Universal City’s building department before work begins. The Roof Shepherd documents your roof’s condition and explains your options. If you decide to move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the whole project, from the contract and materials to the crew, the final walkthrough, and your written workmanship warranty.
Roofing Insight
Permit rules are set by the city, and an address near a city or county line can fall under a different office. Confirm which one covers yours before any roofing project; a documented condition record matters either way.
Hail & Storm Exposure
NOAA’s 30 year record holds 87 verified hail reports within 10 miles of Universal City since 1996, squarely on the I-35 hail corridor. The busiest single year in that record was 2016, with 11 reports inside the ring.
Exterior & Painting Note
Universal City’s newer master-planned subdivisions along FM 3009 include HOA requirements that vary significantly across its three county portions, verify jurisdiction before any exterior painting project.
Common Roofing Issues
The common problems in Universal City are the same as across Central Texas. Sun wears off granules. Hail dents vents and gutters. Pipe boots fail. Older attics vent poorly. The specific soil and humidity conditions in Guadalupe/Comal/Bexar County add local nuance to each.
Universal City Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Hail and wind on record near Universal City, in Bexar County, plus a few local facts worth knowing.
Hail and wind on record here
Universal City’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 1.5 inch hail in Cibolo Kardys Arpt on March 21, 2022, 1.25 inch hail in Selma on June 8, 2023, and 1.25 inch hail in Schertz on June 8, 2023. 29 thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: May and March. Across Bexar County as a whole, NOAA logged 294 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 5.5 inches, plus 95 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 5 tornado reports.
Worth Knowing
Universal City spans three Texas counties simultaneously, Guadalupe, Comal, and Bexar, one of very few Texas cities operating under three county jurisdictions.
What the storm record means locally
After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. A written record of visible conditions before any repair decision protects your position, whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.
Local Note
Universal City houses a large active-duty military population tied to Randolph Air Force Base in nearby Universal City, creating consistent property turnover and inspection demand.
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.
On record
What has actually fallen on Universal City
84 hail events are on record within ten miles of Universal City, the largest 4.00 inches on April 12, 2016.
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Universal City, 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. To see the days radar recorded hail near your own address, use our hail history lookup.
| Hail events on record | 84 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 25 |
| Largest stone recorded | 4.00 in · April 12, 2016 |
| Busiest year | 2016 · 11 events |
| Most common months | April and March |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 80 mph · July 15, 2007 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 138 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 · Bexar County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Universal City centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.
Checked September 7, 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 Universal City, 2006 to 2025
One row per year of hail reports one inch or larger near Universal City, 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 Universal City, from the National Weather Service archive. 54 reports from 2006 to 2025, 19 of them at or above the 1.75-inch severe threshold. Counting only stones of one inch or larger, the busiest year in this table was 2016. 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 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 1.50 in · June 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 1.50 in · March 21 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 3 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 3 | 2.00 in · May 27 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 7 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 4.00 in · April 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in · March 31 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · February 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 12 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 24 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 in · February 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 2.50 in · May 2 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail events 2006 through 2025 within 10 miles of the Universal City 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.
Guadalupe County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Universal City
Verified hail near Universal City, in Bexar County, and why a written record before any repair decision helps.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 40 hail events within 10 miles of Universal City since 2018, 23 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 1.5 inches on March 21, 2022. Since 2018, hail here peaks in May and March.
Largest Recorded
The largest hail on record within 10 miles of Universal City since 2006 measured 4.00 inches on April 12, 2016. The busiest year was 2016, with 9 reports of one inch or larger (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2006 to 2025).
What the storm record means locally
After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. A written record of visible conditions before any repair decision protects your position, whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.
Neighborhood Exposure
Guadalupe County sits south of San Antonio in the I-35 corridor, storm cells tracking northeast from the Hill Country frequently affect the Universal City-Cibolo to Universal City metro area with significant hail exposure.
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 hail and wind history for the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region, where Universal City sits, next to the Central Texas record above. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
Verified Storm Record
June 8 ping pong ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.5 inch hail in Wetmore on June 8, 2023, a ping pong ball size stone.
May 3 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Kirby on May 3, 2021, a golf ball size stone.
March 31 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Olmos Park on March 31, 2013, a golf ball size stone.
February 10 half dollar size hail
NOAA verifies 1.25 inch hail in Wetmore on February 10, 2009, a half dollar size stone.
Sources behind these numbers
Live NOAA record Since September 2024, NOAA has logged 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Universal City, 3 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 2.5 inches on September 11, 2026, about 4.6 miles away. Damaging wind has been reported 4 times in the same period, most recently 60 mph on September 11, 2026. These are NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary reports covering September 9, 2024 to October 8, 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 Universal City
Local ground truth for Universal City properties
Universal City sits in Bexar County in Central Texas, home to roughly 20,267 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 40 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4″ on April 12, 2016.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Universal City are likely to be
Census figures on when Universal City homes were built, which tells you roughly when their first roofs went on.
When the houses went up
Universal City has 7,770 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 1986. 74 percent were built before 2000 and 58 percent before 1990; 5 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 393 | 5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,602 | 21% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,258 | 16% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,432 | 18% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,562 | 20% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,096 | 14% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 401 | 5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 26 | 0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0 | 0% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Universal City 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 Universal City
Everything we cover in Universal City
Every service, from roofing to painting and gutters, is available in Universal City as it is anywhere in Texas.
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving Universal City 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.
How a visit is scheduled
Every service below is available to Universal City homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
San Antonio Zone
How service works in Universal City
Who runs the inspection in Universal City, and how the Roof Shepherd team does the work.
Who runs the inspection
Every Universal City project starts the same way. David Rodrigues, based in Round Rock, Texas, explains what he sees and writes it down first. When a homeowner chooses to move forward, The Roof Shepherd manages the roofing work across the San Antonio region from start to finish, so we can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Universal City. How every job is managed, and who does the hands-on work, is explained on our project delivery page.
Local Conditions
What is different about working on Universal City homes
What Bexar County roofs face: the hail record, the largest stones by date, and why permits are local.
What roofs face in this market
Universal City sits in Bexar County, population 20,267. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 84 hail reports within ten miles of Universal City from 2000 to 2026, 25 of them at or above the 1.75 inch severe threshold, the size generally associated with roof damage. The largest stone in that record measured 4.0 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2016 was the busiest year in that record, with 11 reports. Activity concentrates in April and March. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 80 mph on July 15, 2007.
The largest hail recorded near Universal City, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| April 12, 2016 | 4.0″ |
| May 4, 2000 | 2.75″ |
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 Universal City 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 Bexar 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 Universal City official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Universal City 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.
Exterior & Painting
What Universal City, TX homeowners should know about exterior work
Get the roof documented first, since a roof visit often turns up fascia, gutter and trim damage.
Local Paint & Exterior Note
Universal City grew up around Randolph AFB and mixes established mid-century homes with newer subdivisions. The older stock benefits from regular exterior paint and wood upkeep, while newer homes shift attention to trim, sealants, and roof flashing under the strong South Texas sun.
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
These are verified Google reviews from Texas homeowners we’ve served.
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.
I recently got a roof installed and my trim painted with this company. The process was simple — David helped me pick out colors for the roof, and I had no idea there were so many to choose from. I appreciate David and his crew for taking care of my home and respecting my property by making sure everything was masked and cleaned up by the end of the process. These guys were on time, efficient, took care of everything I asked for, kept me updated throughout, and took care of the small details I was picky about. I would highly recommend!
Owner Response
Sloan, I really appreciate you taking the time to share this. It was a pleasure helping with your roof installation, trim painting, and the color-selection process. I’m glad the process felt simple and that the crew respected your property with proper masking, cleanup, and communication throughout the project. Those details matter, especially when we are working on someone’s home. Thank you again for trusting The Roof Shepherd with your roof and painting work.
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.
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The Roof Shepherd also documents and serves these nearby Texas communities. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Universal City, and each hail figure is the count of NOAA-verified hail events within 10 miles of that city since 2018:
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Watch on YouTubeUniversal City FAQs
Common questions in Universal City
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Universal City?
Yes. Universal City is about 1.5 hours by road from Round Rock, our home base. We schedule visits here by appointment. Every service we list is available here, from roofing to painting and epoxy coatings, as it is anywhere in Texas. Contact us with your address for scheduling.
Is Universal City in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 40 hail events within 10 miles of Universal City since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 4 inches on April 12, 2016. Universal City 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 Universal City?
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Guadalupe/Comal/Bexar 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 Universal City?
Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roofing guidance and documents exterior and painting scope in Universal City. Roofing and painting work is done by the Roof Shepherd team, so the documentation standard stays consistent.
How do I get started in Universal City?
Use the Get Help form with your Universal City address and a short description of your concern, or call. Submissions come straight to us and a person reads every one.
Who is a trusted roofer near me in Universal City?
The Roof Shepherd serves Universal City 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 Universal City?
Roof replacement cost in Universal City 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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