After hail or high wind hits Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, we document the damage with photos and measurements, provide a free written estimate, and meet your adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster, so we do not interpret your policy or negotiate claim value. Texas law draws that line and we respect it. We also never offer to waive deductibles; that practice is illegal in Texas.
Fort Worth’s Hail Record, by the Numbers
Hail is a yearly event here. Within 14 miles of Fort Worth, hail an inch or larger has fallen in 20 of the last 20 years, on 98 separate days since 2006. On 36 of those days the stones reached golf-ball size or larger, and the biggest one recorded measured 4.25 inches on May 24, 2011. Hail that size can crack shingles, dent metal, and bruise the mat beneath the granules, damage that is easy to miss from the ground.
The city’s housing mix affects how that damage shows up. Homes built in 2010 or later, 23 percent of the stock, carry newer shingles, while the 34 percent built before 1980 may have roofs already weakened by earlier storms. Our storm crews cover Fort Worth and Tarrant County and also serve Sansom Park and River Oaks.
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.
Before the call
Weathered, lifted, and worn, documented before any work.
Tear-off in progress
Old shingles coming off and the decking checked as each section opens.
Hands on the roof
A real Cedar Crest crew on a real DFW job. Every project photo is our own.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Fort Worth
Before you plan storm & hail damage 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 storm & hail damage in Fort Worth
How do I know if my roof in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth?
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.
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.
