How old are the roofs in Fort Worth, TX, and is yours due?
A median Fort Worth house dates from 1992: an original roof would be 34 years old, past the 20 to 30 years architectural shingles are rated for. 35% of homes predate 1980, Fort Worth mixes a sizable older stock with newer streets. Enter material and install year to see where your Fort Worth roof sits.
Left empty, the calculator assumes an original roof from 1992.
The homes under the roofs in Fort Worth
| Median year homes were built | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 365,229 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.7% |
| Single-family homes | 67.7% |
Of 23 Texas cities in our data, Fort Worth sits at #17 by median build year (1992; 1 is oldest).
Weather on Fort Worth roofs
Fort Worth is highest against other cities on hail days, 1 in+: 83 against a median of 16, above 97% of cities. It is lowest on freeze-thaw days: 38 against 65, above 29%.
| Measure | Fort Worth | Median, 209 cities | Above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail days, 1 in+ (2014 to 2026) | 83 | 16 | 97% |
| Largest hail (in) | 5.0 | 2.8 | 96% |
| Freeze-thaw days (a year) | 38 | 65 | 29% |
| Days at 90°F+ (a year) | 104 | 40 | 92% |
| Rain days, 1 in+ (a year) | 7.6 | 6.8 | 55% |
| Median year built (year) | 1992 | 1979 | 83% |
Hail reports by month, 2014 to June 2026
Apr brings 180 of the 541 hail reports in Fort Worth's county; Mar, Apr, May together hold 77%.
What it means for a Fort Worth roof
- 83 days of 1 inch hail put Fort Worth above 97% of cities (median 16). Inspect after each large hail day and photograph your Fort Worth roof before and after storm season.
- Calculator ranges are planning figures; for Fort Worth roofs, warranty and inspection decide.
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Sources
Fort Worth figures come from Census ACS, NOAA Storm Events and NASA POWER; method here. Fort Worth is general information only.