Georgetown Hail Damage: Check, Document, Repair

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 58 hail reports within 10 miles of Georgetown from 2015 through 2024. Twenty of them were 1.75 inches or larger, the size that can crack a shingle. Large hail fell nearby in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023, and the biggest stone, 4 inches, came down on September 24, 2023.

What that means for you: many roofs in Georgetown have been hit more than once. Damage from an early storm may never have been inspected, and a later one adds to it. When the roof finally leaks, it can be hard to tell which storm did what. Good records from each event make that much easier.

Wind usually rides along with these storms. Gusts lift shingle tabs, break the seal strip and leave the roof open to the next rain. Hail and wind damage look different and are handled differently, so it helps to know which one you have. Our post on wind damage vs. hail damage explains how to tell them apart. Either way, a roof that took repeated hits deserves a full inspection rather than a quick look from a ladder.

Light, scattered damage can often be repaired by replacing individual shingles and dented vents. Damage across many slopes usually calls for a new roof. If you replace, impact-rated shingles tested to UL 2218 Class 4 are worth considering given the local record.

GemSco is family owned, fully licensed and insured, with 20+ years in Texas roofing. We inspect, document with photos and provide written estimates. Learn more about roof insurance claims, our hail damage roof repair service or roof inspection in Georgetown.