After Hail in Forest Hill: Checking, Documenting and Repairing Your Roof
Large hail is a regular event around Forest Hill. A clear plan for the hours and weeks after a storm protects the roof and your claim.
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A decade of hail around Forest Hill
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 117 hail reports within 10 miles of Forest Hill from 2015 through 2024. Of those, 22 were 1.75 inches or larger. Large hail fell in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023 and 2024, so it hit in half of those years.
The biggest stone measured 3 inches, on March 16, 2023. Hail that size can punch through older shingles, crack skylights and dent metal flashing. Forest Hill sits in Tarrant County, and a storm report within 10 miles does not mean your street was hit. Only a look at your own roof can tell you that.
Storm seasons in North Texas tend to peak in spring, but the 2023 record shows how hard a single day can be. If you moved into your home recently, ask the seller or your agent whether the roof was replaced or repaired after any of those storms.
The first days after a hailstorm
Stay off the roof
Wet, broken shingles are slippery. Look from the yard for missing pieces, dented gutters and granules near downspouts.
Record everything
Take dated photos of the roof, siding, windows and any hail on the ground. Use photos to take after roof storm damage as a checklist.
Cover any opening
If water is getting in, a temporary cover limits the damage. Call for emergency roof repair.
Schedule an inspection
GemSco inspects the roof, documents the damage with photos and hands you a written estimate.
Contact your insurer
Report the date of the storm and share the documentation.
What hail leaves behind on an older roof
Fractured mats
Aging shingles are stiffer, so a hit is more likely to crack the mat instead of just bruising it.
Granule loss
Dark spots where granules were knocked away expose the asphalt to the sun. Learn how to identify hail damage on asphalt shingles.
Dented metal
Vents, flashing and gutters show the size of the stones and help confirm the storm.
Hidden leaks
Water may not reach the ceiling until weeks later, after the cracked spots wear through.
Hail damage or normal aging?
Hail marks are random and appear on every slope. Aging tends to be worse on the side that gets the most sun.
A fresh hit exposes dark asphalt. Old wear looks faded and gray.
Dents on vents, gutters and outdoor units point to hail. Plain aging does not dent metal.
Wind creases and lifts shingles along edges and ridges. See wind damage vs. hail damage.
How the insurance part usually goes
Coverage 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. Read actual cash value vs. replacement cost and our roof insurance claims page before the adjuster visits.
What we provide is evidence: photos, measurements and a written scope of work. If a claim is denied or seems low, see what to do when your roof insurance claim is underpaid. For the repair itself, see hail damage roof repair or our Forest Hill roofing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon after a storm should I call?
As soon as you can do it safely. Fresh damage is easier to document and to tie to a specific storm date. If water is coming inside, a temporary cover comes first. For everything else, an inspection within days of the storm gives you photos while the evidence on the roof and gutters is still clear.
My neighbor got a new roof. Does that mean mine is damaged too?
Not necessarily. Hail falls in narrow bands, and roofs of different ages and materials react differently to the same storm. Your roof may have fared better or worse. An inspection of your own roof, with photos, is the only way to know what happened to it.
Should I replace with impact-rated shingles?
It is worth considering where hail of 1.75 inches or more showed up in 5 of 10 years. Class 4 shingles are tested to UL 2218. They are not hail-proof, but they are built to resist impacts better. Ask your agent how they would be treated by your policy.
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