A source-backed reference for writers, property owners, and anyone tracking the weather events that can affect roofs, exteriors, and interiors across Texas.
Last updated September 9, 2026. Data points below cover 1980 through 2024 unless noted.
Hail, high winds, heavy rain, tropical weather, and winter storms can all test a roof in different ways. The statistics below put the scale of that exposure in context, with each figure linked to its underlying public record.
Texas was affected by 190 confirmed weather and climate disasters with losses above $1 billion each between 1980 and 2024.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024Severe storms accounted for 126 of those events, representing 66.3% of Texas billion-dollar weather and climate disasters during the period.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024Texas averaged 13.6 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters per year from 2020 through 2024, compared with 4.2 annually across 1980 through 2024.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024The estimated inflation-adjusted cost range for Texas events from 1980 through 2024 was $300 billion to $440 billion.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024Texas was affected by 16 billion-dollar tropical cyclone events between 1980 and 2024, with estimated costs ranging from $200 billion to $300 billion.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024Texas was affected by 11 billion-dollar winter storm events between 1980 and 2024, with estimated costs ranging from $20 billion to $50 billion.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024Texas was affected by nine billion-dollar flooding events between 1980 and 2024, with estimated costs ranging from $10 billion to $20 billion.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024NOAA estimated $2.3 billion in losses from the Texas Hail Storms event of May 27-28, 2024, which damaged homes, vehicles, businesses, and other infrastructure.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, data through 2024A storm can damage shingles, flashing, roof edges, vents, gutters, siding, and the materials beneath the roof surface. A ceiling stain may appear long after the event, and a leak can travel away from the original entry point before it becomes visible inside.
After a strong storm, property owners should document visible changes from the ground, look for new interior stains or damp areas, and arrange an inspection when something does not look right. For a practical walkthrough, read How to Find a Roof Leak.
Every statistic on this page comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information Texas summary of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters. The estimates are reported in ranges and are adjusted for inflation by the source.
These figures describe documented disaster events and their estimated losses. They do not predict damage at an individual property or determine whether a particular roof needs repair.
View the NOAA Texas billion-dollar disaster summary
Eagle Eye Roofing & Contracting Services, “Texas Roofing & Storm Damage Statistics,” updated September 9, 2026, https://eagleeyecontractingservices.com/texas-roofing-storm-statistics.
Eagle Eye helps Texas property owners document visible conditions, understand what needs attention, and coordinate the right repair or restoration work.