Roofers in Waco, Texas
26 roofing companies are listed for Waco, and 1 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Waco, TX, start with the 1 below whose license we matched on RCAT Licensed Contractors directory; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Waco home runs $6,510–$14,415 at the local 0.93× cost index, and a metal roof $15,810–$37,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 4.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Waco runs $6,510 to $14,415
$6,510 Typical $10,450 High
$14,415
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Waco prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Waco installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Waco roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Waco house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Waco gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Waco?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Waco policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Waco roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Waco from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Waco address.
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Roofers in Waco, TX
26 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Waco
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Waco roster, checked
1 of 26 listed firms have a licence number on file (3.8%). 1 was matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Waco
200 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 200 people working as roofers in the Waco, TX Metro Area, 3.5% of the 5,740 in Texas.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Waco are based
Every listed firm is based in Waco; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Waco ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | in town | 26 | 1 |
Nearby city pages
- Temple, TX 33 mi
- Killeen, TX 45 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Waco in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #9of 209Largest hailstone on record: Waco ranks #9 of 209.
- #38of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more: Waco ranks #38 of 209.
- #171of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end): Waco ranks #171 of 209.
- #171of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Waco ranks #171 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Apr 26, 2023
14 reports that day (10 hail, 2 wind, 2 tornado); reported property damage $7,352,000; county FIPS 48309, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Waco
- 28 county firms with payroll, about 282 workers; 54% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $49,000 a year (Waco, TX Metro Area).
When hail hits Waco
McLennan County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in McLennan County: 65 of 137 hail reports (47%). April to June holds 84%; the other nine months split 16%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 23 reports and 3 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 121% over the 10-report mean.
15 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 8 of 12 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2018 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 23 | 5 | 3 | 4.5″ |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Waco storm record: McLennan County
NWS reports for McLennan County, 2014–2026.
- 1849Founded
- 469 ft (143 m)Elevation
- Waco tribeNamed after
Reported hail locations, McLennan County
- 711 to 1.74 in
- 241.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 102.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
105 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2023 | 4.5 in, about the size of a softball | 10 | Waco · $7 million damage |
| June 16, 2023 | 3.5 in, about the size of a teacup | 7 | Lorena |
| April 28, 2026 | 3 in, about the size of a teacup | 9 | West |
“Large hail up to 4.5 inches was reported 2 miles east of Waco. Numerous vehicles and buildings were damaged from the large hail that fell in and around Waco.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 26, 2023
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 28, 2026
15 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · April 26, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 3.68 miles and was up to 165 yards wide. A tornado developed north of Tours, just west of Berger Road. This tornado initially damaged trees and a shed, but strengthened as it crossed Czech Hall Road. The tornado hit a property on County Line Road causing EF-2 damage to a barn and a shop on the property.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
81 mph · April 8, 2021
Two neighboring properties were damaged by winds between Lorena and Moody. On one property, the porch of the home was damaged and a 30x40 metal barn with a steel frame was demolished. On the second property the roof was torn off a barndominium. Large trees were also damaged on both properties.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
McLennan County fact sheet for Waco homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in McLennan County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.1% |
| 1950s | 12.4% |
| 1960s | 11.3% |
| 1970s | 15.2% |
| 1980s | 14.5% |
| 1990s | 11.2% |
| 2000s | 11.7% |
| 2010s | 13.6% |
| 2020+ | 1.3% |
107,194 homes, median built in 1982. 47.8% date from before 1980 and 14.9% from 2010 on; 61.2% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Texas
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge your claim | 15 days | Tex. Ins. Code §542.055(a)(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you in writing whether the claim is accepted or rejected | 15 business days | Tex. Ins. Code §542.056(a) |
| Insurer | Pay the claim after telling you it will pay | 5 business days | Tex. Ins. Code §542.057(a) |
Go deeper on McLennan County
Roofing services in Waco
One page per job, each opening with a Waco figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1977; 21 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 4.5 in, 38 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
29 days at 58+ mph, top gust 81 mph; tarping crews still book up.
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Roof Inspection
53.9% of homes predate 1980; 48.9% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $199,600; golf-ball hail on 15 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 7.3 days a year with 1 in of rain, 36.5 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
38% of units are multi-unit; 28 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Waco
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Waco prices.
That typical price is about 5.2% of the median Waco home value ($199,600).
Source: Census ACS (Waco city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Waco cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Waco: local conditions
Waco's most extreme roofing-relevant event on record is the violent F5 tornado that hit downtown on May 11, 1953, killing 114, which remains the 11th-deadliest tornado in U.S. history and tied for the deadliest in Texas state history. Temperatures swing widely, from a record low of minus 5 F set on January 31, 1949 to a record high of 114 F set on July 23, 2018, so roofing materials face both deep cold and intense summer heat. Average annual snowfall is only 0.7 inches, meaning snow load is a minor factor compared with heat and wind exposure.
Waco anchors a metropolitan area of 308,807 residents (2025) with a city population of 147,788 (2025 estimate) and a metropolitan GDP of 27.539 billion dollars (2022), supporting steady demand for residential and commercial roofing. The largest McLennan County employers in 2023 were Baylor University with 3,253 employees, Ascension Providence with 3,075, Waco Independent School District with 2,373, H-E-B with 2,000, and Baylor Scott and White Health with 1,736, spanning education, healthcare, and retail building stock.
Roofing in Waco: questions
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