Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Flower Mound shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
Most Flower Mound owners who ask about a cedar roof mean western red cedar: hand-split shakes for texture, or sawn shingles for a cleaner, tailored line. Grade matters enormously, because premium heartwood grades earn their price in service life. So does the air space beneath the wood. Cedar has to breathe, and a roof that traps moisture under it ages far faster than it should.
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Western Red Cedar Against Flower Mound’s Hail Record
Shakes and hail do not get along, and Flower Mound gets a lot of hail. Records for the area within 7 miles of town show 15 days of golf-ball size hail or larger since 2006, with a top size of 4.25 inches on June 11, 2023. Heartwood grade and proper ventilation help a red cedar roof hold up between storms, and a documented condition record helps when one hits.
Housing here comes mostly from the 1980 to 2009 era, which covers 74 percent of homes, with another 21 percent built in 2010 or later. On those houses western red cedar is usually a replacement choice, so we check how the existing attic breathes before recommending a grade. Flower Mound sits in Denton County, and the crews working here also handle cedar in nearby Highland Village and Trophy Club.
THE SYSTEM
Western Red Cedar Shake, up close.
Cedar shake. Hand-split shakes across a complex roofline, with character that earns its maintenance.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Western Red Cedar Shake in Flower Mound
How a roof system holds up in Flower Mound depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
34
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
15
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1997
Median year homes built
Hail near Flower Mound
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 34 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Flower Mound. On 15 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on June 11, 2023. The most recent report: 1.25-inch hail on April 28, 2026.
June 11, 2023: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
March 14, 2024: 3.5-inch hail (teacup size)
April 1, 2024: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
March 26, 2017: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 30, 2009: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Flower Mound homes are
The median home in Flower Mound was built in 1997. A large share of the city's 28,789 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 21% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 7 miles of Flower Mound); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Flower Mound
Shake or shingle: what is the difference?
Shakes are split, thicker, and textured; shingles are sawn, thinner, and tailored. Same species, different character: shakes read rustic, shingles read refined.
What cedar grade should I buy in Flower Mound?
Premium heartwood grades. The price difference buys decay resistance and service life. Economy cedar grades in a DFW climate are a false saving.
Is upgrading from builder-grade shingles worth it in Flower Mound?
Usually at the first replacement or claim: Class 4 impact-rated systems earn many Texas carriers' premium discounts, and newer communities' HOA standards generally approve them easily. The math works hardest on homes facing decades of DFW hail.
How often does hail hit Flower Mound?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 34 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Flower Mound, including 15 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.25-inch hail on April 28, 2026.
How old are most homes in Flower Mound?
The median home in Flower Mound was built in 1997, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 5% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
