DeSoto Hail Damage: Checking and Repairing Your Roof
Hail does not always leave a hole. Often it leaves bruises that turn into leaks later. Here is how to find them and what to do next.
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A decade of hail around DeSoto
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 75 hail reports within 10 miles of DeSoto from 2015 through 2024. Fifteen of those were 1.75 inches or larger, roughly golf ball size, the point where many standard shingles start to break.
The largest stone in that record was 4 inches, reported on June 12, 2023. Big hail fell in 2017, 2021, 2023 and 2024, so this is not a once-in-a-lifetime event. Keep in mind that a report within 10 miles is not a report on your street. Only an inspection of your own roof shows what happened to it.
Housing age makes the picture more complicated. Half of the homes in DeSoto were built before 1993 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). An older, sun-worn shingle breaks more easily than a new one, so the same storm can leave one roof fine and the house next door with real damage.
Repair or replace after hail
Scattered hits
A handful of damaged shingles on a roof in good shape can often be repaired one by one.
Damage on every slope
When bruises show up across the whole roof, patching leaves a roof that will keep failing. A roof replacement in DeSoto may be the better path.
Old roof, new storm
If the roof was already near the end of its life, hail may simply speed up a replacement that was coming anyway.
Metal parts only
Dented vents or gutters with sound shingles usually need part replacement, not a new roof.
What hail leaves behind
Dark, soft bruises on shingles where the mat was crushed.
Bare spots where granules were knocked loose.
Dents on vents, flashing, gutters and the air conditioner.
Cracked or split wood shakes and broken tiles.
Granules collected at the bottom of downspouts.
For a closer look, read how to identify hail damage on asphalt shingles.
The first days after a storm
Stay off the roof
Wet shingles are slippery and damaged ones can give way. Look from the ground or a window.
Document everything
Take dated photos of the roof, gutters, siding, windows and any hail on the ground. Use the list in photos to take after roof storm damage.
Cover active leaks
If water is coming in, emergency roof repair can tarp the area so the damage does not spread.
Book an inspection
GemSco inspects the roof, documents the damage with photos and gives you a written estimate.
Insurance in plain terms
Whether a hail claim is paid, and for how much, depends on your policy and your insurance company. Your deductible and whether the policy pays actual cash value or replacement cost both shape the result. Our page on roof insurance claims explains the process.
What we can give you to share with the adjuster is evidence: photos, measurements and a clear written scope. If the roof is replaced, Class 4 shingles rated under UL 2218 are an option worth asking about. See our hail damage roof repair service or roofing in DeSoto.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon after a hailstorm should I get an inspection?
As soon as it is safe and practical. Fresh damage is easier to document and to tie to a specific storm date. Policies also set their own deadlines for reporting, so check yours. An inspection in the first weeks gives you facts before you decide whether to call your insurer.
My neighbor's roof was hit but mine looks fine. Should I check?
Yes. Hail damage often cannot be seen from the ground, and storms can hit one side of a street harder than the other. A roof can look normal while the shingle mat is cracked under the surface. An inspection settles the question either way.
Does the 4-inch hail record mean my roof was damaged?
Not by itself. That stone was reported within 10 miles of DeSoto on June 12, 2023, and hail size changes from block to block. The record shows the risk is real. Whether your own roof was hit depends on where the storm passed and what your roof is made of.
Can I fix hail damage myself?
Small patches done by an owner rarely hold and can make an insurance claim harder to document. Walking on a hail-damaged roof can also crack more shingles. It is safer to have the roof inspected and repaired by a licensed and insured contractor.
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