Roof repair & replacement · Friendswood, Texas
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Friendswood, TX
30 hail reports within 10 miles of Friendswood in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Friendswood, in Galveston County and Harris County — ZIP 77546, counts 41,319 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Friendswood roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 41,319[2]+0.6% since 2020
- County
- Galveston / Harris[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 20.6 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 30[1]2016–2025 · 22 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.75″[1]May 31, 2024, 7.5 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 35[1]peak 83 mph measured · Apr 10, 2024
- Median year homes were built
- 1991[4]the 7th-oldest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $420,100[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 83%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Friendswood data for roofing
Friendswood is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 41,319 people (2025 estimate), up just 0.6% since 2020[2]. The city spans 20.6 square miles at 2,008 residents per square mile (the 8th densest) and spans Galveston County and Harris County, served by ZIP code 77546[3].
With 30 hail reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025, roofs of every age take hits here — new architectural shingles beside twenty-year-old three-tabs, and hail doesn't check the install date.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 77546[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are League City (5.6 mi E), Pearland (8.1 mi NW) and Pasadena (10.6 mi N)[3].
Observers filed 30 hail reports within 10 miles of central Friendswood in 2016–2025, on 14 storm days across 7 years[1] — the most of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover; League City (28), Pearland (17), and Pasadena (27) for comparison. 22 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 7 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.75-inch on May 31, 2024, 7.5 miles E of the center. Latest: May 31, 2024, 2.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and April.
35 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 83 mph (measured) on Apr 10, 2024[1]. 8 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Friendswood's homes were built before 1991[4] — the 7th-oldest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: League City (2003), Pearland (2003), and Pasadena (1977)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $420,100 (the 2nd-highest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover); 83% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Friendswood has the most hail reports nearby (30)[1] and the 2nd-highest median home value ($420,100)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Friendswood, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 2.75″ | 7.5 mi |
| May 31, 2024 | 2″ | 7.4 mi |
| May 31, 2024 | 2″ | 7.6 mi |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.75″ | 6.7 mi |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75″ | 5.6 mi |
Friendswood storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Friendswood, 2016–2025: 30 hail reports, 35 damaging-wind reports, and 8 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 68% in April, May, and October. Busiest year 2024 (22). Busiest month May 2024 (16). Latest: damaging-wind report, Oct 25, 2025, 9.7 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Feb | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Mar | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| May | 21 | 9 | – | 30 |
| Jun | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Jul | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Aug | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Sep | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct | – | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Dec | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Get roofing help in Friendswood
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Friendswood area — ZIP code 77546.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Friendswood homes by building type
Most Friendswood homes stand alone (83%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 10–19 units: 601 of 15,553 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,855 | 82.7% | ±596 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 352 | 2.3% | ±122 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 9 | 0.1% | ±14 |
| 3–4 units | 424 | 2.7% | ±170 |
| 5–9 units | 510 | 3.3% | ±186 |
| 10–19 units | 601 | 3.9% | ±387 |
| 20–49 units | 216 | 1.4% | ±100 |
| 50 or more units | 438 | 2.8% | ±132 |
| Mobile home | 148 | 1.0% | ±113 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Friendswood by the numbers
| Measure | Friendswood | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 30 | 15 | 15 more |
| Owner-occupied | 77% | 57% | 21 pts higher |
| Median home value | $420,100 | $311,400 | 35% higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 35 | 26 | 9 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 14% | 19% | 5 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 83% | 69% | 14 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1993 | 2 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Houston-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood | 30 | 22 | 2.75″ | 1991 |
| League City 5.6 mi | 28 | 22 | 2.75″ | 2003 |
| Pearland 8.1 mi | 17 | 13 | 1.75″ | 2003 |
| Pasadena 10.6 mi | 27 | 24 | 1.75″ | 1977 |
| La Porte 14.3 mi | 22 | 20 | 1.75″ | 1983 |
| Texas City 19.2 mi | 4 | 2 | 1″ | 1984 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 2.75″ | 7.5 mi E |
| May 31, 2024 | 1″ | 7.9 mi SE |
| May 31, 2024 | 2″ | 7.7 mi SE |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.75″ | 6.7 mi E |
| May 31, 2024 | 2″ | 7.4 mi SE |
| May 28, 2024 | 1″ | 2.8 mi NE |
| May 28, 2024 | 1″ | 6.7 mi NE |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75″ | 7.0 mi NE |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75″ | 5.6 mi NE |
| May 28, 2024 | 1″ | 5.3 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | 63 mph | 9.7 mi |
| May 27, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 1.9 mi |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 61 mph | 2.5 mi |
| May 28, 2024 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.3 mi |
| May 28, 2024 | 59 mph (est.) | 5.6 mi |
| May 28, 2024 | 66 mph | 2.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 2 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 280 | 1.8% | ±117 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,961 | 12.6% | ±358 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,958 | 19.0% | ±450 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,825 | 18.2% | ±467 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,868 | 18.4% | ±454 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,558 | 22.9% | ±521 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 999 | 6.4% | ±214 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 71 | 0.5% | ±47 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 33 | 0.2% | ±38 |
| 1939 or earlier | 0 | 0.0% | ±31 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Friendswood's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 77546 | 97% | 74% |
Common Friendswood roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Friendswood?
On 14 days in 2016–2025, in 7 different years[1].
When is hail season in Friendswood?
Nearby reports peak in May and April[1].
Which Friendswood areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 77546[5], Galveston County. Close by: League City (5.6 mi), Pearland (8.1 mi), and Pasadena (10.6 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Galveston County?
18 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Hurricane Beryl (DR-4798, 2024), Severe Winter Storms (DR-4586, 2021), and Severe Winter Storm (EM-3554, 2021)[7].
Sources
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.