Ellis County
Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie homeowners.
Updated October 11, 2026
Read This First
The short version
- From its Round Rock base, The Roof Shepherd works in Waxahachie and across Ellis County in North Texas.
- From 2000 to 2026 the NOAA record shows 160 hail events inside a ten mile ring around Waxahachie, topped by a 3.75 inch stone on June 14, 2023.
- Before anyone talks repair or a new roof, the roof's condition is written down, so the choice rests on 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.
- Should you go ahead, one company runs the job end to end: contract, materials, crew, walkthrough and written warranty.
To book a documented inspection in Waxahachie, call or text 512-575-5052 or send the Get Help form.
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Waxahachie At A Glance
What homeowners in Waxahachie should know
Permits, hail and the first documented visit: what a homeowner in Ellis County should know first.
In Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie’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.
Hail Alley
Waxahachie 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. Waxahachie is a fast-growing Ellis County city south of Arlington, with newer suburban homes exposed to recurring North Texas hail.
Hail & Storm Exposure
NOAA’s 30 year record holds 173 verified hail reports within 10 miles of Waxahachie since 1996, inside the North Texas hail alley. The busiest single year in that record was 2023, with 30 reports inside the ring.
HOA & Material Considerations
Many Ellis County neighborhoods have an HOA with rules on shingle color and material. Given the hail exposure, impact-resistant (UL 2218 Class 3 to 4) shingles are worth discussing. Confirm HOA rules before selecting materials.
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.
Waxahachie Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Recorded hail and wind around Waxahachie in Ellis County, set beside a few facts about the town.
Hail and wind on record here
Waxahachie’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 3.75 inch hail in Service on June 14, 2023, 2.5 inch hail in Waxahachie on June 14, 2023, and 2.5 inch hail in Waxahachie on June 14, 2023. 14 thunderstorm wind events and 3 tornado reports sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: April and June. Across Ellis County as a whole, NOAA logged 142 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 3.75 inches, plus 39 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 9 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
Waxahachie sits in Ellis 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 Waxahachie
The archive counts 160 hail events near Waxahachie; the biggest stone was 3.75 inches, on June 14, 2023.
Reading the public storm record
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Waxahachie, 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 | 160 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 23 |
| Largest stone recorded | 3.75 in · June 14, 2023 |
| Busiest year | 2023 · 30 events |
| Most common months | April and May |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 91 mph · December 26, 2015 |
| Radar hail days, 1 in or larger | 254 days · 2000-2026 · largest signature 4.00 in |
| Preliminary reports, last 12 months | 3 reports of 1 in or larger · largest 1.00 in on April 25, 2026 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Ellis County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie, 2006 to 2025
Twenty seasons of hail of one inch or more near Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie, from the National Weather Service archive. 107 reports from 2006 to 2025, 18 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 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 | 1 | 2.00 in · May 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 2.00 in · May 30 |
| 2023 | 28 | 10 | 3.75 in · June 14 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in · July 14 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 1.75 in · May 3 |
Show all 20 years (2006 to 2025)
| Year | Reports 1 in+ | 1.75 in+ | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | below 1 in |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 in · April 21 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 30 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 24 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 21 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in · March 23 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 1.75 in · June 13 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 | 1.75 in · April 26 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 in · May 20 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | none reported |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in · April 17 |
| 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 Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie
Hail verified around Waxahachie, Ellis County, and the case for a dated record before any repair decision.
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 78 hail events within 10 miles of Waxahachie since 2018, 36 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 3.75 inches on June 14, 2023. Since 2018, hail here peaks in April and June.
What To Document
Bruised shingles, granule loss, and soft-metal damage to gutters, vents, and flashing, often invisible from the ground.
What the storm record means locally
After a major hail event, 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
Neighborhoods across Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
Verified Storm Record
May 20 quarter size hail
NOAA verifies 1 inch hail in Ike on May 20, 2010, a quarter size stone.
April 17 quarter size hail
NOAA verifies 1 inch hail in Red Oak on April 17, 2008, a quarter size stone.
April 25 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Waxahachie on April 25, 2005, a golf ball size stone.
October 10 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Strawn on October 10, 2001, a golf ball size stone.
Sources behind these numbers
Live NOAA record Since September 2024, NOAA has logged 12 hail reports within 10 miles of Waxahachie, 3 of them inside 6 miles. The largest measured 2 inches on May 16, 2025, about 9.7 miles away. 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 Waxahachie
Local ground truth for Waxahachie properties
Waxahachie sits in Ellis County in North Texas, home to roughly 48,617 residents (Census Bureau estimate, 2024). NOAA storm records log 78 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 3.75″ on June 14, 2023.
Roof age, by the census
How old the roofs in Waxahachie are likely to be
When Waxahachie houses went up, per the Census, and so roughly when their original roofs were put on.
When the houses went up
Waxahachie has 16,095 housing units in the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimate. The median home was built in 2000. 49 percent were built before 2000 and 40 percent before 1990; 31 percent have been built since 2010. A mixed stock. Roughly 49 in 100 homes carry a roof that could be original to a pre-2000 build, while 31 in 100 were built since 2010 and are on a first roof. Roof age is the first thing an inspection establishes, because the two groups have different questions.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 2020 or later | 657 | 4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4,321 | 27% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 3,227 | 20% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,511 | 9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,565 | 10% |
Show all ten brackets (1939 or earlier to 2020 or later)
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,088 | 7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,028 | 6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,216 | 8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 271 | 2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,211 | 8% |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035, Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie
Everything we cover in Waxahachie
In Waxahachie, as everywhere in Texas, you can get any of our services: roofing, painting, gutters and more.
What we cover in this city
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing contractor serving Waxahachie 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.
Services available in Waxahachie
Every service below is available to Waxahachie homeowners, as it is anywhere in Texas.
All services
Documentation First
Full property capability in Waxahachie, 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.
Dallas Zone
How service works in Waxahachie
Who inspects a roof in Waxahachie, and how the job is managed and crewed if you decide to go ahead.
Who runs the inspection
Every Waxahachie 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 DFW metroplex from start to finish, so we can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Waxahachie. 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 Waxahachie homes
Roofing in Ellis County: the hail count, the biggest stones by date, and why permits are a local matter.
What roofs face in this market
Waxahachie sits in Ellis County, population 48,617. Counting hail reports of every size, the NOAA Storm Events archive logs 160 hail reports within ten miles of Waxahachie from 2000 to 2026, 23 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 3.75 inches. Counting reports of every size, 2023 was the busiest year in that record, with 30 reports. Activity concentrates in April and May. The strongest recorded wind gust nearby reached 91 mph on December 26, 2015.
The largest hail recorded near Waxahachie, by date:
| Date | Largest stone |
|---|---|
| June 14, 2023 | 3.75″ |
| June 13, 2023 | 2.5″ |
| May 3, 2000 | 3.0″ |
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 Waxahachie 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 Ellis 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 Waxahachie official site for permit and inspection rules; NWS forecast for Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie, 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
Waxahachie, the Ellis County seat known as the Gingerbread City, holds one of Texas’s largest collections of Victorian and Queen Anne homes, many from the 1880s to 1910s with ornate wood trim and porches. This older stock needs careful, regular exterior paint and wood care, and any home predating 1978 should be handled with lead-safe practices when older paint is disturbed.
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.
The Roof Shepherd LLC, came to my rescued in time when I was struggling to find help with my damaged roof. My home insurance at the time refused to provide help or pay for the damage to my roof at the time unless I pay the substantial amount they requested up front of ($28,500). I felt so lost, confused and helpless worrying on how to pay this and keep my home safe and prevent the roof from worse leaks due to bad weather and heavy rain our area was receiving at the time. Three months in praying asking God for help. On May 10th 2026, Saturday morning my doorbell rang. When I open the door I was met with a brighter smile of a man whom introduced himself as David Rodriguez and he wanted to speak with me about my roof. And that's when this beautiful blessed "Roof Shepherd" enter my heart ❤️, and my home. I praise God for His blessings and prayers answered. David the "Roof Shepherd" stuck with me and promise me that he will help me with my problems. He pray with, walked me through every difficult steps I needed to go through. From May 10th through November 7th we finally received the financial help I needed. I had also asked David to help me search for a new home insurance and yes, he came through that for me as well. God answered my prayers in time when I needed help and I could not thank Him enough. I thank you David for your service, you've never given up on me when I was struggling along the way. It was a long depressed and difficult 6 months but you were still there for me till end. I'm very proud to say, I now have a beautiful strong Roof on my house, and a reasonable well managed Home/Auto insurance. Yes I will and do recommend "The Roof Shepherd" 💯 to anyone and everyone who are struggling and are experiencing the same problem and difficult I've gone through with my Roof and home insurance. Please open your mind and give them a chance. They will answer all your questions and help you find the answers and solutions they see fit and helpful for you. They are very professional with their work. The whole staff are very friendly well manner respectful and hard working people . Thank you David "Roof Shepherd LLC" God bless you, your family and your work
Owner Response
Noela, thank you for taking the time to write such a heartfelt review. It truly means a lot. This was not a quick or simple situation, and I know it took months of patience, coordination, decision-making, and trust to finally get your roof completed. I'm grateful you allowed me to walk with you through the process, explain the roofing system, discuss your options clearly, and help you make informed decisions for your home. I'm especially thankful that your Copperas Cove, Texas roof is now completed and that your home is better protected moving forward. You and your family were patient through a difficult season, and I'm glad The Roof Shepherd LLC could be part of helping bring this project to the finish line. Thank you again for trusting me, for your prayers, and for your kind words. God bless you and your family.
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.
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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 Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie
Real inspections and real conditions, documented, from Waxahachie 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.
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Common questions in Waxahachie
Does The Roof Shepherd work in Waxahachie?
Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roof inspection, storm documentation, and homeowner guidance across Waxahachie and Ellis County. Beyond inspection and documentation, The Roof Shepherd provides full roofing, from first look through installation, on one consistent documentation standard, with our crew doing the work from start to finish.
How quickly can I get a roof inspection in Waxahachie?
Active leaks and post-storm documentation are prioritized. Send your address and a short description of the concern and we’ll follow up with a current estimate.
Is Waxahachie in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 78 hail events within 10 miles of Waxahachie since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 3.75 inches on June 14, 2023. Waxahachie sits in the North Texas hail corridor, among the most hail-active metro areas in the country. Documenting visible roof and gutter conditions after any significant storm is good practice.
What roofing holds up best in Waxahachie?
Architectural asphalt shingles are most common. Given the hail exposure, impact-resistant (UL 2218 Class 3 to 4) shingles are worth discussing, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles.
Does The Roof Shepherd offer painting or siding in Waxahachie?
Yes. Painting (epoxy and concrete coatings included), siding, drywall, gutters and wood work are available in Waxahachie, the same as every service we list, anywhere in Texas. The Roof Shepherd team does the work from start to finish. We document exterior condition during the roof visit so the work starts from an accurate record.
How do I get started in Waxahachie?
Use the Get Help form with your Waxahachie address and a description of your concern. Submissions come straight to us and a person reads every one.
Does Waxahachie get a lot of hail?
Yes. Waxahachie sits in the Dallas and Fort Worth hail corridor, one of the most active in the country, with the heaviest risk from March through June. Hail bruises shingles and shortens roof life, often without damage you can see from the ground.
What is the biggest roofing risk in Waxahachie?
Hail and wind. North Texas spring storms bring large hail and, less often, tornadoes. Documenting roof condition after any major hail or wind event protects your position.
When is severe weather season in Waxahachie?
Spring, roughly March through June, is the peak for hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes, when Gulf moisture meets dry plains air. A second smaller window can occur in the fall.
Who is a trusted roofer near me in Waxahachie?
The Roof Shepherd serves Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie?
Roof replacement cost in Waxahachie 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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