Storm & Hail Damage

Storm and Hail Damage Roof Repair in Central Texas

When a storm rolls across Williamson and Travis County, the calls start before the clouds clear: is my roof damaged, will insurance cover it, and who can I trust to tell me the truth? This page walks you through exactly what to do after a storm hits your home, how to tell real hail and wind damage from normal wear, and how the insurance side works in Texas.

What to do in the first 48 hours after a storm

You do not need to get on your roof, and we would rather you did not. Here is the safe order of operations:

1. Check for active leaks. Water stains on ceilings, drips around light fixtures, or wet attic insulation mean water is already inside. Move belongings, catch the water, and call a roofer that day. Our 24/7 emergency roof repair line answers around the clock.
2. Walk the property at ground level. Look for shingles or shingle pieces in the yard, granules piled at downspout exits, and dents in gutters, downspouts, window screens, and AC condenser fins. Soft metals record hail like a receipt. Our guide to what hail damage actually looks like on a roof walks through this five minute check in detail.
3. Photograph everything with dates. Wide shots of the house, close-ups of dents and debris, and any interior stains. If you end up filing a claim, this documentation protects you.
4. Get a professional inspection before you call your insurance company. A roof inspection is free at KangaRoof, and it tells you whether you even have a claim worth filing. Filing a claim for damage that does not meet your deductible can count against you with some carriers.

Hail damage vs. wind damage: what actually totals a roof

In Central Texas, hail around one inch in diameter, roughly quarter size, is the common threshold where asphalt shingle damage starts, though smaller hail driven by high wind can bruise shingles too. Hail damage looks like a random scatter of soft, dark bruises where granules have been knocked away and the black fiberglass mat shows through. Wind damage is different: it lifts, creases, or removes shingles outright, usually starting at edges, ridges, and corners.

Both matter to your insurance company, but they get evaluated differently. A handful of wind-lifted shingles is often a repair. Widespread hail bruising across multiple slopes is how roofs get totaled. If you are not sure which situation you are in, our post on storm damage to your roof covers the warning signs, and this guide to repair vs. replacement after storm damage explains how we make that call honestly.

Will insurance pay for storm damage?

Usually yes, when the damage comes from a sudden storm event rather than age or neglect. Texas policies generally cover hail and wind damage, but the details decide what you actually receive: whether your policy pays replacement cost or actual cash value, what your wind and hail deductible is, and how quickly you file. We wrote a full Texas roof insurance claim guide that covers the whole process, and these deep dives answer the most common questions:

• Will insurance pay for my roof?
• How to file a hail damage insurance claim
• What is a roof insurance deductible? (and why Texas law says a contractor can never absorb it for you)
• Why was my roof insurance claim denied?
• Top 4 ways homeowners get cheated on hail claims

Watch out for storm chasers

After every major hail event, out-of-town crews sweep through Round Rock and Austin neighborhoods knocking on doors, and some of them are exactly what homeowners fear most: high pressure, vague paperwork, and a phone number that stops answering when the work is done. A few simple filters protect you. Work with a company that has a physical office you can drive to, verify their manufacturer certifications, and never sign anything on your doorstep the same day. We are headquartered on Sam Bass Road in Round Rock, we are a GAF Master Elite Contractor and GAF Triple Excellence Award winner, and we will still be here long after the storm chasers leave town.

How KangaRoof handles storm damage

We do not provide estimates; we provide guarantees. Your roof will cost exactly what we promise you up front, and if you do not ask us to do extra work, we will not ask you for extra money. After a storm that means:

• Free, honest inspection. If your roof does not have claim-worthy damage, we tell you that, document it, and leave you with a baseline report for the future.
• Full photo documentation you can hand straight to your adjuster.
• Help through the claim from first call to final walkthrough, so the scope your carrier approves matches the work that actually gets done.
• Repairs when repairs are right. Not every storm totals a roof, and we will never push a replacement your roof does not need.

We serve homeowners across Central Texas, including Round Rock, Austin, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Leander. Explore all of our roofing services, or request your free storm inspection today.