Smith County, Texas: roof stress score 42.9 of 100
Smith County ranks #699 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #95 of 149 in Texas. Smith County homes: 68.2% predate 2000, median year 1986. Hail in Smith County (1 inch or more): 3.2 days a year. Permits in Smith County ran 64.0 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 42.9score
- #699nationally
- #95in Texas
- 1986median home year
Inputs behind the 42.9
| Input | Smith County | Median | Stress percentile | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 68.2% | 80.4% | 16 | 33 |
| Severe hail days per year | 3.2 | 2.0 | 84 | 72 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 64.0 | 35.5 | 29 | 29 |
Average of 16, 84 and 29: 42.9
Smith County on age: 31.8% of homes date from 2000 or later. Smith County on hail: 38 severe days over 12 full years, 6 of them in 2023. Smith County on building: 64.0 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Smith County: is your roof past its time?
Smith County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Smith County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.3% |
| 1950s | 9.6% |
| 1960s | 9.6% |
| 1970s | 14.8% |
| 1980s | 13.3% |
| 1990s | 12.5% |
| 2000s | 16.4% |
| 2010s | 13.4% |
| 2020+ | 2.1% |
98,672 housing units. Biggest slice: 2000s, 16.4%. Before 1980: 42.4%. Since 2010: 15.5%.
New-home permits in Smith County
| 14 | 377 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 420 |
| 16 | 454 |
| 17 | 472 |
| 18 | 478 |
| 19 | 592 |
| 20 | 635 |
| 21 | 741 |
| 22 | 701 |
| 23 | 468 |
| 24 | 464 |
| 25 | 517 |
Smith County issued 6,319 single-family permits, equal to 6.4% of its 98,672 housing units. Pace: about 483 a year lately, up from 417 a year at the start. Peak: 741 permits in 2021.
Severe hail days in Smith County, by year
| 14 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26* | 4 |
* partial year. Smith County: severe days in 11 of 12 full years (worst: 2023, 6 days). Ten biggest storms: Smith County hail history.
Map of 95 hail reports in Smith County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Smith County among Texas counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 54.0 | 78.7% | 4.6 | 75.5 | +11.1 |
| Bowie County | 52.5 | 77.0% | 2.2 | 24.9 | +9.6 |
| Ector County | 43.3 | 73.7% | 4.2 | 134.3 | +0.4 |
| Smith County | 42.9 | 68.2% | 3.2 | 64.0 | +0.0 |
| Tarrant County | 41.1 | 66.2% | 6.4 | 122.4 | -1.8 |
| McLennan County | 41.1 | 73.4% | 2.9 | 87.2 | -1.8 |
| Lubbock County | 40.7 | 68.9% | 5.2 | 151.4 | -2.2 |
9 published. Smith County on the Texas map
Counties scoring near 42.9
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County, OK | #677 | 43.8 | +0.9 |
| Ector County, TX | #685 | 43.3 | +0.4 |
| Will County, IL | #689 | 43.2 | +0.3 |
| Mobile County, AL | #703 | 42.5 | -0.4 |
| Forrest County, MS | #713 | 42.1 | -0.8 |
| El Paso County, CO | #727 | 41.2 | -1.7 |
Why Smith County lands at 42.9
Smith County: hail pulls hardest, at the 84th percentile. Age stands at 16, hail at 84, renewal at 29. Your house may differ: the score of Smith County is not a verdict on one roof.
Smith County next steps
- Check an address in Smith County: hail check.
- Compare Smith County with roof age by city.
- Claim clock after a Smith County storm: deadlines and date calculator.
- Smith County roofers we list: Tyler.
Smith County data: NOAA (38 severe days), Census ACS (98,672 homes), Census BPS (6,319 permits). Method, limits and common questions