Hail affects commercial membranes differently than shingles: fractures and punctures invisible from a distance shorten system life and complicate warranties if left undocumented. After hail hits Dallas, a documented assessment protects both the asset and the claim window.
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.
Commercial hail claims in Dallas start the same way our residential storm work does: we document the damage, we estimate the repair, and we stand on the roof with your adjuster to answer construction questions. We are not public adjusters and we do not negotiate claim value or interpret your policy. Our role is the building, not the policy. Estimates are free and written, every inspection is documented with photos, and we never waive a deductible, because Texas law prohibits it.
Hail Exposure on Dallas Commercial Roofs
Within 13 miles of Dallas, hail of an inch or larger has fallen on 77 separate days since 2006, and 25 of those days produced golf-ball-size stones or bigger. The largest hail on record came on May 24, 2011, at 4.25 inches. For a building owner, that frequency shifts the question from whether the roof will take hail to how well its condition is recorded before and after each event. Membranes, rooftop units, and metal flashings take impact differently, so we photograph and measure each one separately for the adjuster.
Older structures add complexity. 48 percent of the city’s housing units predate 1980, and aging decks with layered roof histories are common across Dallas County. The same storm crews also document commercial hail damage in Highland Park and Balch Springs.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Dallas
Before you plan commercial hail damage in Dallas, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
77
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
25
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1981
Median year homes built
Hail near Dallas
Hail is a regular event around Dallas. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of the city, and on 25 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: 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
April 25, 2026: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Dallas homes are
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, and 48% of the city's 590,237 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 13 miles of Dallas); 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 commercial hail damage in Dallas
My Dallas building took hail. What first?
A documented assessment, promptly. Membrane hail damage is often invisible from the ground, and documentation while damage is fresh protects your claim rights.
Does hail damage void my roof warranty?
Storm damage is typically an insurance matter rather than a warranty one. Still, undocumented damage can complicate future warranty claims, which is another reason to document now.
Do you work with commercial adjusters?
We meet adjusters on-site, answer construction questions, and provide documented estimates. We do not interpret policies or negotiate claim value, since that is the legal line in Texas.
Does this work differ across Dallas neighborhoods?
Meaningfully. Deck age, prior re-roof quality, and permit specifics vary block to block in a city this varied. The written findings reflect your actual roof, not a citywide template.
How often does hail hit Dallas?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of Dallas, including 25 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 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Dallas?
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 48% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
