Lubbock County, Texas: roof stress score 40.7 of 100
Lubbock County ranks #739 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #99 of 149 in Texas. Lubbock County homes: 68.9% predate 2000, median year 1984. Hail in Lubbock County (1 inch or more): 5.2 days a year. Permits in Lubbock County ran 151.4 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 40.7score
- #739nationally
- #99in Texas
- 1984median home year
Inputs behind the 40.7
| Input | Lubbock County | Median | Stress percentile | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 68.9% | 80.4% | 17 | 35 |
| Severe hail days per year | 5.2 | 2.0 | 97 | 98 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 151.4 | 35.5 | 8 | 15 |
Average of 17, 97 and 8: 40.7
Lubbock County on age: 31.1% of homes date from 2000 or later. Lubbock County on hail: 63 severe days over 12 full years, 9 of them in 2025. Lubbock County on building: 151.4 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
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Lubbock County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Lubbock County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1% |
| 1950s | 11.1% |
| 1960s | 12.6% |
| 1970s | 15.7% |
| 1980s | 13.0% |
| 1990s | 10.8% |
| 2000s | 14.1% |
| 2010s | 15.3% |
| 2020+ | 1.8% |
136,468 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 15.7%. Before 1980: 45.1%. Since 2010: 17.0%.
New-home permits in Lubbock County
| 14 | 967 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 952 |
| 16 | 1269 |
| 17 | 1612 |
| 18 | 1400 |
| 19 | 1507 |
| 20 | 2017 |
| 21 | 2723 |
| 22 | 2321 |
| 23 | 1952 |
| 24 | 1911 |
| 25 | 2035 |
Lubbock County issued 20,666 single-family permits, equal to 15.1% of its 136,468 housing units. Pace: about 1966 a year lately, up from 1063 a year at the start. Peak: 2723 permits in 2021.
Severe hail days in Lubbock County, by year
| 14 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26* | 3 |
* partial year. Lubbock County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2025, 9 days). Ten biggest storms: Lubbock County hail history.
Map of 106 hail reports in Lubbock County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Lubbock County among Texas counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County | 42.9 | 68.2% | 3.2 | 64.0 | +2.2 |
| Tarrant County | 41.1 | 66.2% | 6.4 | 122.4 | +0.4 |
| McLennan County | 41.1 | 73.4% | 2.9 | 87.2 | +0.4 |
| Lubbock County | 40.7 | 68.9% | 5.2 | 151.4 | -0.0 |
| Harris County | 39.2 | 65.4% | 4.0 | 117.3 | -1.5 |
6 published. Lubbock County on the Texas map
Counties scoring near 40.7
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLennan County, TX | #729 | 41.1 | +0.4 |
| Denver County, CO | #730 | 41.1 | +0.4 |
| Etowah County, AL | #737 | 40.8 | +0.1 |
| Lauderdale County, MS | #743 | 40.5 | -0.2 |
| Story County, IA | #756 | 39.8 | -0.9 |
| Madison County, TN | #763 | 39.5 | -1.2 |
Why Lubbock County lands at 40.7
Lubbock County: hail pulls hardest, at the 97th percentile. Age stands at 17, hail at 97, renewal at 8. Your house may differ: the score of Lubbock County is not a verdict on one roof.
Lubbock County next steps
- Check an address in Lubbock County: hail check.
- Compare Lubbock County with roof age by city.
- Claim clock after a Lubbock County storm: deadlines and date calculator.
- Lubbock County roofers we list: Lubbock.
Lubbock County data: NOAA (63 severe days), Census ACS (136,468 homes), Census BPS (20,666 permits). Method, limits and common questions