Straight-line winds ahead of DFW storm fronts lift shingle edges, break sealant bonds, and tear tabs off entirely. Wind damage repair in Fort Worth addresses both the visible damage and the broken seals you cannot see from the ground.
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.
A wind-lifted shingle that looks fine from the street has often lost the seal that keeps the next storm out. After significant gusts in Fort Worth, missing tabs and lifted edges are worth a documented look, and wind is a covered peril on most homeowner policies. Our inspections are recorded with photos, estimates are free and written, and we follow Texas law by never waiving deductibles. We are not public adjusters.
Wind and Hail on Fort Worth Rooftops
Wind rarely arrives alone here. The storms that bring strong gusts often bring hail too, and hail an inch or larger has fallen within 14 miles of Fort Worth on 98 days since 2006. A shingle weakened by hail loses its grip faster in the next wind event, so both kinds of damage get checked on the same visit, and the photos show your adjuster exactly which shingles lifted and which were struck.
Age plays a part as well. Fort Worth’s median home dates to 1994, and 43 percent of units were built between 1980 and 2009, so many roofs carry shingle sealant that has been through years of heat cycles. Our wind repair crews work throughout Tarrant County, including Westworth Village and Blue Mound.
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.
Deck to dry-in
Fresh decking checked and papered in before shingles.
Underlayment going down
Synthetic underlayment sealed across the deck before the first course.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Fort Worth
Before you plan wind damage repair in Fort Worth, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
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.
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 wind damage repair in Fort Worth
What wind speed damages a roof in Fort Worth?
It depends on the shingle rating, age, and condition. Aging shingles lose the sealant bond that gives them wind resistance, so gusts a new roof shrugs off can strip an older one.
Is wind damage covered by insurance?
Wind is a covered peril on most homeowner policies. The same documentation logic as hail applies: inspect, document with photos, then decide about a claim with real information.
How do I spot wind damage from the ground?
Missing tabs, shingles in the yard, and lifted edges that catch afternoon shadow. The seal damage that matters needs an on-roof look, and ours is free.
Does this work differ across Fort Worth 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 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.
