Roof repair & replacement · Texas City, Texas
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Texas City, TX
4 hail reports within 10 miles of Texas City in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Texas City, in Galveston County and Chambers County — ZIPs 77590, 77539, 77591, counts 59,733 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Texas City at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 59,733[2]+15.2% since 2020
- County
- Galveston / Chambers[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 66.3 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 4[1]2016–2025 · 2 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1″[1]Jan 6, 2021, 9.6 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- January and May[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 17[1]peak 83 mph measured · Apr 10, 2024
- Median year homes were built
- 1984[4]the 6th-oldest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $217,300[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 69%[4]share of all housing units
What Texas City's numbers say about roofing
Texas City is one of the fastest-growing Houston-metro suburbs tracked here: 59,733 people (2025 estimate), up 15.2% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 66.3 square miles holding 901 residents per square mile, the 15th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Galveston County and Chambers County, with ZIP codes 77590, 77539, 77591[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 19% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 44% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Texas City is split across 3 ZIP codes: 77590 (37% of the city's land), 77539 (35% of the city's land), 77591 (16% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are League City (13.6 mi W), Galveston (17.7 mi S) and La Porte (18.7 mi NW)[3].
Observers filed 4 hail reports within 10 miles of central Texas City in 2016–2025, on 4 storm days across 4 years[1] — the 2nd-fewest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover; League City (28), Galveston (1), and La Porte (22) for comparison. 2 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.0-inch on Jan 6, 2021, 9.6 miles W of the center. Latest: Jun 8, 2023, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in January and May.
17 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 83 mph (measured) on Apr 10, 2024[1]. 3 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Texas City's homes were built before 1984[4] — the 6th-oldest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: League City (2003), Galveston (1973), and La Porte (1983)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $217,300 (the 4th-lowest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover); 69% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Texas City has the 2nd-fewest hail reports nearby (4, tied with Rosenberg)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Texas City, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1″ | 9.0 mi |
| Jan 6, 2021 | 1″ | 9.6 mi |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 0.75″ | 8.6 mi |
| May 28, 2020 | 0.7″ | 3.4 mi |
Texas City storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Texas City, 2016–2025: 4 hail reports, 17 damaging-wind reports, and 3 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 67% in January, April, and May. Busiest year 2024 (7). Busiest month April 2024 (5). Latest: damaging-wind report, May 30, 2025, 8.0 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
| Mar | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr | – | 7 | – | 7 |
| May | 1 | 5 | – | 6 |
| Jun | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Aug | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Oct | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
roofing help in Texas City: what to do next
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Texas City (ZIP codes 77590, 77539, 77591).
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Texas City homes by building type
Most Texas City homes stand alone (69%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 1,985 of 23,618 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 16,201 | 68.6% | ±779 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 440 | 1.9% | ±237 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 320 | 1.4% | ±180 |
| 3–4 units | 379 | 1.6% | ±217 |
| 5–9 units | 1,447 | 6.1% | ±452 |
| 10–19 units | 1,594 | 6.7% | ±416 |
| 20–49 units | 921 | 3.9% | ±350 |
| 50 or more units | 1,985 | 8.4% | ±439 |
| Mobile home | 135 | 0.6% | ±98 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 196 | 0.8% | ±207 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Texas City by the numbers
| Measure | Texas City | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 4 | 15 | 11 fewer |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 17 | 26 | 9 fewer |
| Median home value | $217,300 | $311,400 | 30% lower |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1993 | 9 years older |
| Built 2010 or later | 19% | 19% | same as median |
| Detached single-family | 69% | 69% | same as median |
| Owner-occupied | 57% | 57% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City | 4 | 2 | 1″ | 1984 |
| League City 13.6 mi | 28 | 22 | 2.75″ | 2003 |
| Galveston 17.7 mi | 1 | 1 | 1″ | 1973 |
| La Porte 18.7 mi | 22 | 20 | 1.75″ | 1983 |
| Friendswood 19.2 mi | 30 | 22 | 2.75″ | 1991 |
| Pasadena 21.8 mi | 27 | 24 | 1.75″ | 1977 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1″ | 9.0 mi W |
| Jan 6, 2021 | 1″ | 9.6 mi W |
| May 28, 2020 | 0.7″ | 3.4 mi SW |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 0.75″ | 8.6 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.0 mi |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 74 mph (est.) | 4.2 mi |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 66 mph | 9.2 mi |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 75 mph (est.) | 4.5 mi |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 69 mph (est.) | 9.9 mi |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 75 mph (est.) | 8.6 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,123 | 4.8% | ±276 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,383 | 14.3% | ±575 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,428 | 14.5% | ±652 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,734 | 7.3% | ±377 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,441 | 14.6% | ±527 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,978 | 16.8% | ±542 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,237 | 13.7% | ±524 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,952 | 8.3% | ±380 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 934 | 4.0% | ±297 |
| 1939 or earlier | 408 | 1.7% | ±165 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Texas City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 77590 | 37% | 98% |
| 77539 | 35% | 48% |
| 77591 | 16% | 100% |
Common Texas City roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Texas City?
On 4 days in 2016–2025, in 4 different years[1].
When is hail season in Texas City?
Nearby reports peak in January and May[1].
Which Texas City areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 77590, 77539, and 77591[5], Galveston County. Close by: League City (13.6 mi), Galveston (17.7 mi), and La Porte (18.7 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].
A lot of Texas City homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
44% of Texas City's housing units were built before 1980, 13.9% before 1960[4] — the 4th-highest share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover. Older houses are more likely to be on a second or later roof; ask whether a quote includes tearing off every existing layer and checking the decking underneath.
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.