After hail or high wind hits Arlington, the right order of operations protects both your roof and your insurance claim: document first, stop active leaks with proper tarping, get a written professional inspection, and only then make claim decisions.
STORM TRIAGE
What do you need help with right now?
Pick the door that matches your situation. It routes you to the right person on the team, and every path starts with a free, documented look at the roof.
Texas law requires homeowners to pay their insurance deductible.
Cedar Crest does not waive or absorb deductibles. If anyone offers to, walk away.
It puts your claim at risk and may be illegal. We document damage, provide estimates,
and meet your adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public
adjuster and do not interpret your policy or negotiate claim value.
After a storm in Arlington, we document the damage with photos and measurements, provide a written estimate at no charge, and meet your adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster: we do not interpret your policy or negotiate claim value. Texas law draws that line and we respect it. And we never offer to waive deductibles; that practice is illegal in Texas.
Arlington’s Hail Record, By the Numbers
Storm damage is a regular part of owning a roof in Arlington. Within 9 miles of the city, public storm records list 41 days of hail 1 inch or larger since 2006. Of those, 21 days brought golf-ball size hail or bigger, and hail of at least 1 inch fell in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones reached 5.0 inches on June 12, 2023. At that frequency, many roofs carry damage from more than one storm, and a clear record of what happened when is what an adjuster needs.
The housing stock adds to it. Arlington’s median home was built in 1986, and 59 percent of its housing dates from 1980 to 2009, so older wear and prior repairs sit alongside new hail marks. Separating them is the heart of a clean Tarrant County claim. The same storm crews serve Pantego and Grand Prairie.
FROM OUR CREWS
The crews you'd actually get.
Real Cedar Crest crews on DFW roofs. Every project photo below is from our own jobs.
The honest before
Aging shingles that earned a replacement.
Curb view
How the finished roof reads from the street.
Section by section
The crew working a plane at a time: staged, sequenced, tidy.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Arlington
Before you plan storm & hail damage in Arlington, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
41
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
21
Golf-ball-size hail days
5 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Arlington
Hail is a regular event around Arlington. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of the city, and on 21 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 5 inches (softball size) on June 12, 2023. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
June 12, 2023: 5-inch hail (softball size)
May 27, 2024: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 24, 2011: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 1, 2025: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Arlington homes are
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, and 33% of the city's 153,137 housing units predate 1980. Many of these houses are likely on their second roof or nearing the point where they need one.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 9 miles of Arlington); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
We don't waive deductibles; nobody legally can. Texas law requires
homeowners to pay their insurance deductible (Tex. Ins. Code ch. 707). If a roofer offers
to "cover" or "absorb" yours, walk away. It puts your claim at risk and may be a felony
for the contractor.
We document damage, provide repair and replacement estimates, and meet your
adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster
and do not interpret your insurance policy or negotiate claim value on your behalf.
Common questions about storm & hail damage in Arlington
How do I know if my roof in Arlington has hail damage?
Ground-level clues include dented gutters and vents, but the damage that matters (shingle bruising and granule displacement) needs an on-roof inspection. Ours are free and documented with photos.
Should I file an insurance claim after every storm in Arlington?
No. File when documented damage justifies it. An inspection first protects you both ways: real damage gets properly documented, and a healthy roof avoids an unnecessary claim on your record.
A door-knocker offered to cover my deductible. Is that legit?
No. Texas law requires homeowners to pay their deductible, and contractors offering to waive or absorb it are breaking the law and putting your claim at risk. Walk away.
Do mature trees around our Arlington home affect the roof?
Constantly. Canopy debris loads gutters and valleys, branches abrade shingles in every wind event, and shade-side slopes hold moisture longer. Trimming to clearance and keeping drainage clear are the two cheapest roof-life extensions in established neighborhoods.
How often does hail hit Arlington?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of Arlington, including 21 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
How old are most homes in Arlington?
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 33% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 8% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
