Lewisville's storm record
Lewisville sits on the south shore of Lewisville Lake, about nine miles northeast of DFW Airport, and Census estimates put it near 139,000 residents, one of the biggest cities in Denton County. Its roofs run from older homes near Old Town to newer neighborhoods, plus apartment and commercial roofs along I-35E and Highway 121. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 51 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Lewisville from 2016 through the September 2026 update. Inside the city:
- June 11, 2023: 2.5-inch hail about half a mile from the center of Lewisville and 3-inch hail about five miles northwest, with 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir and 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville the same day.
- June 6, 2018: 2.75-inch hail near Hebron on the southeast side, and 3-inch hail near Coppell and Carrollton.
- March 24, 2019: 2-inch hail about two miles northwest of the center of the city.
- March 23, 2016: two golf-ball-size reports about two miles from the center of the city.
- May 22, 2024: 1.75-inch hail half a mile from the center of the city, and on March 29, 2025, 1.25-inch hail fell even closer.
- The most recent golf-ball-size report nearby was 2-inch hail near Carney on June 2, 2026.
Hail that size can bruise shingles without leaving anything you'd notice from the driveway.
Tornadoes and downbursts in Lewisville
- March 29, 2017, EF-1 tornado. A National Weather Service survey found it began near Fox Avenue and Boxwood and moved north and northeast to I-35E. About ten homes were severely damaged, five of them lost part of the roof, windows were blown out, and businesses and government buildings were hit as it moved through.
- May 28, 2024: NOAA says intense thunderstorm winds caused damage across the City of Lewisville: trees and power lines down, one structure collapsed, and an 18-wheeler overturned near Highway 121 and Josey. A weather station at Pier 121 on the lake recorded an 83 mph gust.
- March 2, 2023: straight-line winds estimated at up to 90 mph tore metal roofing off rows of boat docks at a marina on the southeast corner of Lewisville Lake.
- March 4, 2025: a microburst blew in an exterior wall at a warehouse along Highway 121, and large roof spans partly collapsed.
A tornado or a downburst does a different kind of damage than hail: lifted and missing shingles, peeled ridge caps, broken windows, torn siding and debris punctures. We inspect for all of it, and because we also do siding, windows and gutters, one crew can put the whole outside of the house back together.
After a storm: what to do first
- Stay off the roof. Wet, damaged roofs are slick, and hail damage is easy to miss from a ladder anyway.
- Take your own photos of dented gutters, vents, cars, patio furniture and any water inside, with the date.
- Write down the date of the storm. Your claim runs from the date of loss, not the day you noticed the leak.
- Be careful with door-knockers. Ask any roofer for proof that they're registered with your city where it requires registration, a local office you can drive to, and a written scope before you sign anything.
- Call us for a free inspection with a photo report. We answer storm and leak calls 24/7, so call (817) 733-9228 any time.
What our storm inspection covers
We get on the roof. Hail bruising rarely shows from the yard, and a quick look from a ladder at the gutter line misses most of it. On every roof we:
- Check every slope for bruised or fractured shingles and granule loss, and photograph each hit we find
- Look at the soft metals (vents, gutters, downspouts, flashing) for dents that show how big the hail was and which way it came from
- Check the ridge, hips and starter course, where wind damage usually starts
- Look for creased, lifted or missing shingles and loose metal trim after high wind
- Check flashings, pipe boots and every penetration
- Go into the attic and check the decking wherever we see leak stains
Every inspection comes with a free digital photo report, so you see what we see. An inspection usually takes 15 to 45 minutes, and you only need to be home if there are leaks inside. If the roof is fine, we'll tell you so, and the report is yours to keep either way.
How a hail or wind claim works with us
- Stop the water. If the storm opened the roof, we tarp it or make a temporary repair. Tarping is priced by size, pitch and stories, and it's included in the claim when there is one. Keep your photos and receipts.
- Inspection and photo report. You see what we see before you decide anything.
- You decide whether to file. The claim is between you and your insurance company. If the damage is small next to your deductible, we'll say so.
- We meet your adjuster on the roof. We walk the slopes together and point out the damage we photographed, slope by slope.
- You get the insurer's scope. If it leaves out damage we documented, we give you the photos and measurements so you can ask your insurer to take another look. We don't negotiate with your insurer for you, and we never promise what an insurer will pay.
- The work. Our own crew does the repair or replacement, and we file the permit wherever the city requires one.
- Closeout. Many replacement-cost policies hold back part of the payment until the work is finished. We give you the final invoice and completion photos your insurer asks for.
If you file an insurance claim, we document the damage and meet your adjuster on the roof. Texas law requires you to pay your deductible, and a contractor may not waive, absorb or rebate it. We never will. In Texas you generally have 1 year from the date of loss to file; check your policy. We aren't public adjusters. We document the damage and build our scope from what we actually find.
City of Lewisville permits after a storm
The city's building permits page lists re-roofs and re-decks as permitted work, and its building services FAQ says permits are issued before construction begins. Permits and inspections run through the city's MGO Connect system, which has its own Roof application. What that means after a storm:
- Your roofer registers with the city first. The city's registration requirements call for a certificate of liability insurance with at least $100,000 in coverage and an $80 fee for general contractors. Ask any door-knocker whether they're registered.
- Siding, windows and patio covers are separate permits. The city lists siding, window and door replacements and patio covers as their own permit types, so a storm job that goes beyond the roof is filed as more than one permit. We plan them together so nothing holds up the final.
- The roof inspection waiver form. The city publishes a roof inspection waiver request form alongside its inspection documents. We'll tell you whether it applies to your job; we don't skip inspections to save a day.
If your neighborhood has an HOA, the HOA's approval comes first, and we prepare that packet too.
Replacing a storm-damaged roof in Lewisville: your options
A storm replacement is the one time a lot of owners get to choose a better roof than the one the builder put on. Here's what we install:
| Option | Why owners pick it after a storm |
|---|---|
| Class 4 impact-rated shingles | The highest UL 2218 impact class, a familiar look most HOAs approve, and it may qualify for an insurer credit |
| Standing seam metal | Won't crack, curl or lose granules; hidden fasteners; 24 or 26 gauge panels formed on our own roll formers |
| Stone-coated steel and metal shingles | Steel underneath with a shake, shingle or tile look from the street |
| Designer shingles | Slate or shake looks on larger homes, Class 3 impact rating or better |
| R-panel or PBR | Shops, barns, carports and outbuildings that took hail or lost panels in the wind |
Every shingle roof we install is Class 3 impact-rated or better, with Class 4 available. No roof is hail-proof, and very large hail can dent steel, but metal usually keeps shedding water after storms that ruin shingles. More on metal in Lewisville: metal roofing in Lewisville and standing seam in Lewisville.
Texas insurers must offer a premium credit for UL 2218 impact-rated roofs, but each company sets its own amount, and Class 4 earns the largest. We can't promise a discount; ask your insurer for their figure in writing. After a qualifying install we fill out TDI Form PC068 for you. See the Texas impact-resistant roof discount.
Commercial and multifamily roofs
The 2025 warehouse failure on Highway 121 is a reminder that low-slope roofs take storms differently: wind gets under membrane edges and coping, and hail fractures older membranes and coatings. We inspect and document commercial roofs the same way, section by section and seam by seam, and replace them with TPO, PVC, modified bitumen or metal. Commercial jobs can carry 10- and 20-year NDL warranties. See commercial roofing.
Replacement day
- Property protected: tarps over landscaping, and the driveway and pool covered as needed
- Tear-off down to the deck, with bad decking replaced and noted in your report
- Synthetic underlayment, ice and water protection in the valleys, and new flashings, vents and pipe boots
- The new roof installed by our own crew
- Magnet sweep for nails, final photos, and your workmanship warranty from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job
When your shingle has been discontinued
On older roofs the original shingle is often discontinued, so a patch won't match. We can make a temporary repair to stop the leak and document the discontinued shingle with photos for your claim. Many newer policies exclude matching or replacement for discontinued shingles, so check your policy. We don't deal or negotiate with your insurer.
Who handles storm damage and roof replacement in Lewisville?
Snow Roofing & Exteriors does. Here are the facts you can check before you let anyone on your roof:
- 75 years as a family roofing business, and 30 years in the business for owner Blake Snow, who is still on the roofs.
- Over $80 million in completed roofing projects, from small repairs to multi-million-dollar jobs.
- 5.0 stars on Google at all three offices: Bridgeport, Decatur and Rhome.
- Our own roll formers for standing seam and R-panel, in 24 or 26 gauge, with metal lead times that are typically 1 to 2 weeks.
- Our own crew, about 29 road miles (roughly 48 minutes) from Lewisville at our Rhome office, doing the tear-off and the new roof.
- Snow Roofing & Exteriors is BBB A+ rated.
See also: our Lewisville roofing page, metal roofing in Lewisville, standing seam in Lewisville, and storm damage in nearby Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Corinth.
Residential warranty: a workmanship warranty from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job, with manufacturer warranties up to lifetime. Manufacturer coverage depends on the product and brand, and on the project qualifying for that manufacturer's program. We put the exact warranty for your roof in writing.
Certified, with 30 years installing every major roofing brand, a family roofing business going back 75 years, and over $80 million in completed roofing projects. 5.0 stars on Google at all three of our offices.
Request a free inspection or call (817) 733-9228. Small repairs are welcome too.
