Multifamily roofs in Fort Worth multiply everything: dozens of units under one membrane, residents in place, and after hail, an insurance claim with many stakeholders.
Apartment and HOA roofing runs on communication. Residents get notices, parking and access are managed, sections are phased so every building stays protected mid-project, and the documentation serves boards, managers and carriers alike. DFW hail makes multifamily storm response a discipline of its own, one that stays documented, legal and orderly.
Boards and managers receive free written estimates and inspections documented with photos. Deductibles are never waived, per Texas law, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Multifamily Roofs Across Fort Worth and Tarrant County
On a property with a dozen roofs, hail multiplies the paperwork. Within 14 miles of Fort Worth, hail an inch or larger has fallen on 98 days since 2006, 36 of them with golf ball size stones or bigger, and the record stone measured 4.25 inches on May 24, 2011. Hail of at least an inch has shown up in each of the last 20 years, so boards should expect storm reviews to be a regular agenda item. We photograph every building separately so each roof has its own record. Age adds another layer: the city’s housing has a median build year of 1994, with 43 percent built between 1980 and 2009 and 23 percent built in 2010 or later, and apartment communities span that same range. Our crews also serve communities in Sansom Park and Westworth Village.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Fort Worth storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Fort Worth face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
98
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
36
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1994
Median year homes built
Hail near Fort Worth
Hail is a regular event around Fort Worth. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 98 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 14 miles of the city, and on 36 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on May 25, 2026.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 1, 2025: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
March 16, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 28, 2021: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
March 24, 2021: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
How old Fort Worth homes are
The median home in Fort Worth was built in 1994, and 34% of the city's 373,948 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 14 miles of Fort Worth); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: apartment / multifamily roofing in Fort Worth
How do you handle residents during a Fort Worth apartment reroof?
Notices ahead of each phase, protected access routes, parking coordination, and work hours that respect the community. The logistics are half the job.
Who manages the insurance claim on an HOA roof?
The association and its carrier. We document damage, provide estimates, and meet adjusters. We are not public adjusters; we support the process with evidence.
Do you handle buildings in central Fort Worth with access constraints?
Yes. Staging, crane windows, and access logistics are part of urban commercial work, and the phasing plan accounts for them explicitly rather than discovering them on day one.
How often does hail hit Fort Worth?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 98 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 14 miles of Fort Worth, including 36 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on May 25, 2026.
How old are most homes in Fort Worth?
The median home in Fort Worth was built in 1994, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 34% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 23% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
