Sanger's hail record
Sanger is on I-35 about ten miles north of Denton. The Handbook of Texas says it was founded in 1886 as a Santa Fe Railroad stop, and wheat, cattle and horse farms built the local economy; Lake Ray Roberts is about four miles east. Census estimates show Sanger growing from 8,839 residents in 2020 to about 10,238 in 2025, with new subdivisions going in beside farm and ranch land. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 14 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Sanger from 2016 through the September 2026 update. That's fewer than the lake towns, but Sanger had the biggest hailstone in the county:
- June 15, 2023: 5.9-inch hail at Sanger, about a mile and a half from the center of town, and 3-inch hail about two miles away. The 5.9-inch report is the largest hail NOAA lists anywhere in Denton County from 2016 through the September 2026 update.
- June 1, 2019: 1.75-inch hail at the Sanger airport area, under two miles from town.
- March 26, 2017: 1.75-inch hail in Sanger, about a mile from the center of town.
- September 21, 2025: 2-inch hail near Lois, about three miles north, and 1-inch hail in Sanger.
- Within ten miles: 2.5-inch hail near Krum on September 21, 2023 and 3-inch hail near Pioneer Valley on May 25, 2024.
Rural areas also tend to be under-reported, because there are fewer spotters, so a storm that hit your place may not be in the record at all.
Sanger's wind and tornado record
In Sanger, wind has done as much roof damage as hail. From NOAA's event narratives:
- September 21, 2025: winds estimated at 74 mph tore a 45- to 50-foot hole in the roof of a distribution center north of Sanger, partly collapsed an outside wall of another warehouse, overturned five campers near I-35, and left two apartment communities with missing shingles and roof damage.
- May 25, 2024, EF-1 tornado: a short-lived tornado on the southwest side of Ray Roberts Lake, about three miles from town, damaged a few homes on Jones Street, one of which lost most of its roof when the back patio was pulled over the house, and damaged 24 RVs and motor homes at the marina.
- August 10, 2022: microburst winds partly collapsed an 800-by-400-foot steel building under construction, and a home weather station in Sanger measured a 60 mph gust.
- October 20, 2019: strong winds caused widespread damage across Sanger, and city officials reported some roofs with minor damage.
- March 4, 2025: winds estimated at 75 mph lifted a grain silo near Sanger and blew it about 300 feet into a neighboring yard.
Out here, storms take shop, barn and metal-building roofs as often as house roofs. Wind gets under a loose panel edge or an attached patio cover and peels it back. We inspect every building on the property and repair metal roofs with 24 or 26 gauge panels from our own roll formers. See metal roof repair.
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 Sanger permits
Sanger has a dedicated re-roofing permit, and it's specific about how it's filed:
- $100 re-roof permit, filed online. The application isn't accepted by e-mail; it's uploaded in the city's Community Core portal along with an EagleView aerial measurement report, and the city says processing can take up to five business days.
- Tear-off and decking are on the form. The application asks whether the existing covering will be removed, whether decking will be removed, and what the existing roof is. We answer from the inspection, not a guess.
- Registered contractors only. The city's permits page says applications go through Community Core once you've registered with the city. Registration needs licensing credentials and a certificate of insurance endorsed to the City of Sanger, and it expires every December 31, with renewals accepted from November 1.
- Current codes. Permits issued on or after October 15, 2024 fall under the 2021 International Residential and Existing Building Codes with local amendments, per the city's building inspection page.
The city's form also notes that a permit doesn't change any deed restrictions, so if your subdivision has an HOA or architectural rules, we get that approval too.
The EagleView report the city asks for also helps your claim: it gives you and your adjuster the same measured roof area, pitch by pitch. Inside the city limits we file the permit in Community Core; for property outside the limits, we check which rules apply before we file anything.
Replacing a storm-damaged roof in Sanger: 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 Sanger: metal roofing in Sanger and standing seam in Sanger.
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.
House, shop, barn and patio cover
A Sanger storm often damages several buildings at once, and the 2024 tornado showed how an attached patio cover can take the roof with it when wind gets under it. We document each building separately in the photo report, check how patio covers and porches are tied into the house, and fix the attachment when we rebuild. If you replace the house roof with metal, we can roof the shop and barn in the same panel color while the crew is there.
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 Sanger?
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 32 road miles (roughly 46 minutes) from Sanger at our Decatur office, doing the tear-off and the new roof.
- Snow Roofing & Exteriors is BBB A+ rated.
See also: our Sanger roofing page, metal roofing in Sanger, standing seam in Sanger, our standing seam project between Sanger and Valley View, the barn roofing guide, and storm damage in nearby Krum and Denton.
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.
