Storm Damage Roof Repair in Austin — Honest Findings, Verified Storm Data
When hail or wind hits Austin, the first question is whether your roof actually took damage. Zilker Roofing inspects the entire roof by hand, photographs every finding, and gives you a straight answer — repair what needs repair, and nothing that doesn't. This page also carries something no one else can show you: the live NWS Weather Wire and 16 years of federal storm records for Travis County, so you can check whether a storm actually hit before anyone touches your roof.
What Storm Damage Actually Looks Like on an Austin Roof
Wind and hail damage a roof differently, and most of it can't be confirmed from the ground. Wind creases or lifts shingles along edges, ridges, and rakes — a creased shingle has a broken seal even when it lies flat again. Hail bruises shingles: crushed granules and soft round impact marks that expose black asphalt, often invisible from the driveway. Start at ground level anyway: fresh dents in gutters, downspouts, window wraps, and AC fins, and grit washed out of the downspouts after the storm — those soft metals record hail the shingles above may be hiding. What ground-level signs can't do is settle the question. That takes an on-roof inspection with photos, which is where every Zilker engagement starts.
Common question: What does hail or wind damage look like on a roof, and can I spot it from the ground?
Inspect, Document, Then Repair or Replace — In That Order
Every storm job starts the same way: we walk the roof, photograph every finding, and give you an honest assessment of what's there. We do not always find damage worth acting on — and when we don't, we tell you that. When damage is present, the photos and written findings are yours to keep, and the next decision is repair versus replacement: driven by the condition of the roof, not by what is most profitable. Targeted repairs handle leaks, missing shingles, and flashing failures; a roof with widespread hail bruising or wind damage across multiple slopes may warrant replacement, and if an insurance claim is part of that picture, our step-by-step claims process page explains what happens at each stage. If storm damage has opened the roof up, rapid emergency tarping is available to protect your home while permanent repairs are arranged — protection first, paperwork second.
What is the process for getting storm damage on my roof inspected and repaired?
How the Claims Process WorksAustin's Storm History: What the Federal Record Shows for Travis County
Austin sits in Travis County, where the NOAA Storm Record counts 233 hail events since 2010 — 46 of them 1.75 inches or larger. The county's largest report, 3 inches, was recorded near Pflugerville on 2023-09-24. Since the start of 2024, 49 hail events have been recorded in the county, alongside 140 damaging-wind reports over the full period. These are county-level figures — Travis County includes Austin — and every one comes from the Austin Metro Severe Weather Record at /knowledge/records/austin-storm-record/, where the underlying NOAA source files and their SHA-256 hashes are published for independent verification.
ZIP codes served: 78701, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78745, 78746, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78757, 78758
The Live Weather Wire: Did a Storm Actually Hit This Week?
Below are the preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports for the five-county Austin metro over the last 30 days, refreshed daily from the National Weather Service — verified spotter and trained-observer reports, not marketing copy. If a door-knocker tells you a storm hit your neighborhood, you can check the wire before you let anyone on your roof. No reports in the window is itself an answer.
2 days since the most recent preliminary report in the five counties.
Preliminary. Last 30 days · 9 reports. PRELIMINARY — Local Storm Reports are unverified initial reports; the certified register is the Austin Metro Severe Weather Record (NOAA Storm Events), which these reports feed after NWS review.
| When (UTC) | County | Report | Magnitude | Near | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28T23:05:00Z | Hays | HAIL | 0.7 Inch | 3 SE Buda | Public |
| 2026-08-27T23:20:00Z | Caldwell | TSTM WND DMG | — | Luling | Emergency Mngr |
| 2026-08-27T23:10:00Z | Caldwell | TSTM WND DMG | — | 0 NW Luling | NWS Storm Survey |
| 2026-08-27T23:05:00Z | Caldwell | TSTM WND DMG | — | 2 N Luling | NWS Storm Survey |
| 2026-08-27T23:03:00Z | Caldwell | TSTM WND DMG | 97 U | 3 N Luling | Public |
| 2026-08-27T23:03:00Z | Caldwell | TSTM WND DMG | — | 2 N Luling | NWS Storm Survey |
| 2026-08-27T22:10:00Z | Travis | TSTM WND GST | 60 MPH | 2 E Bee Cave | Public |
| 2026-08-27T22:07:00Z | Travis | TSTM WND GST | 60 MPH | 4 SSW Lost Creek | Broadcast Media |
| 2026-08-27T21:15:00Z | Travis | TSTM WND DMG | — | 1 SE San Leanna | NWS Storm Survey |
Source: NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet public archive (NWS EWX) · wire.json · refreshed 2026-08-30T18:30Z
If an Insurance Claim Is Part of the Picture
Zilker Roofing is not a licensed public adjuster. We do not file insurance claims on your behalf, negotiate with your insurance carrier, or speak to your insurer without your involvement — we provide documentation and support only. We also do not use Assignment of Benefits contracts: the homeowner remains the policyholder in control of their claim at all times. What we do provide is the thorough inspection, photographs, and written findings you can use to support a claim — and an honest answer about whether the damage warrants filing one at all, because we do not always find claimable damage.
What is Zilker Roofing's role in a storm damage insurance claim?
Start With an Honest Storm Damage Inspection
Whether the storm was last night or last spring, the right starting point is the same: an on-roof inspection with photos and a straight answer about what's there. No pressure, no obligation. Schedule online or call (512) 893-7663.