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Houston, TX storm damage roofing guide

Houston roof claims are dominated by hurricane and derecho events. Coastal wind nailing patterns (6-nail per shingle) are mandatory and frequently missed by carrier scopes. Always supplement for code-mandated wind upgrades when re-roofing post-storm.

2.1
Hail days/yr
12
Wind days/yr
2.3M (metro 7.3M)
Population

Recent major storms

  • July 8, 2024
    Hurricane Beryl, 80mph sustained winds across Harris County
    320,000+ claims
  • May 16, 2024
    Derecho, 100mph winds across Houston metro
Average claim value

$14,200 average residential roof claim (Houston 2024)

Local code

Houston adopts the 2021 IRC with Texas amendments. Wind speed design 130 mph (coastal).

Top carriers in Houston

  • · State Farm
  • · Allstate
  • · USAA
  • · Farmers
  • · Liberty Mutual
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