Roofer kneeling on a shingle roof beside a patch of lifted and broken shingles on a sunny day

Wind Damage Roof Repair in Dallas-Fort Worth

Wind does not always rip shingles off. Often it folds them back, breaks the seal and lays them down again looking normal. Call one free number any hour to reach an independent, locally owned roofing company in DFW.

Call (469) 649-7066 What wind does at each speed

Wind is the storm damage people overlook

Wind damage roof repair in Dallas gets less attention than hail, yet North Texas thunderstorms regularly throw gusts strong enough to strip roofs. Straight-line winds and downbursts, the sudden rush of air that drops out of a strong storm and spreads across the ground, can flatten fences and trees over miles without a tornado anywhere nearby.

A shingle roof resists wind mostly through a strip of sealant that glues each course down to the shingles beneath. When gusts get under an edge and break that bond, the shingle flaps, creases near the nail line and may tear free. If it lies back down, the roof can look normal from the street while the next rain finds its way under the loose tab.

DFW Expert Roofers is a free line, not a roofing company. It picks up at any hour and connects you to an independent roofing company that is locally owned and works in your part of DFW. That company does the inspection and the repair.

Wind-lifted and missing shingles near the ridge of a suburban roof after a North Texas windstorm

May 28, 2024: the windstorm Dallas remembers

The early morning storms of May 28, 2024 showed how much damage wind alone can do across the metroplex.

Hurricane-force gusts

Fox Weather reported a gust of 75 mph at Dallas Love Field and 83 mph near Denton. DFW Airport recorded 77 mph, according to CultureMap Dallas.

Damage across neighborhoods

Trees, fences and roofs were hit from downtown through North Dallas and into Irving. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a disaster declaration as crews cleared the damage.

Record outages

PowerOutage.us counted close to 390,000 customers without power in Dallas County alone. Oncor later described it as the most impactful storm ever in its Dallas County service area, with 821,968 customers affected in Dallas County over the course of the event and a peak of about 375,000 out at once.

Many roofs damaged that morning were not obviously broken. Shingles that lifted and fell back, and ridge caps that loosened without blowing away, often showed up weeks later as leaks.

What wind does to a shingle roof at each speed

The National Weather Service uses 58 mph as its severe thunderstorm mark and, on many warnings, tags 70 mph winds as considerable and 80 mph winds as destructive. How a particular roof holds up depends on its age, its nailing and whether its shingles were still sealed, so read this as a rough guide.

Gust speed	Weather service label	Common roof damage
40 to 57 mph	Below the severe mark	Loose or old shingles flap; tabs with failed sealant may crease; small limbs come down.
58 to 69 mph	Severe	Ridge caps and edge shingles lift; scattered shingles go missing; larger limbs fall.
70 to 79 mph	Considerable	Whole courses peel along rakes and eaves; flashing bends; trees fall on houses.
80 mph and up	Destructive	Large areas stripped to the felt or the deck; decking can lift on weak roofs.

Where wind gets a grip on a roof

Wind tunnel research by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) showed that the strength of the bond between shingles matters more than anything else in how a self-sealing shingle roof stands up to wind. In those tests, failures tended to start at shingles that were already partly unsealed and at the eaves and rakes, where the edge shingles are held mostly by their fasteners and starter strip.

Edges: eaves and rakes

Wind pressure is strongest along the edges. A drip edge that is too narrow or a starter strip that never sealed lets air under the first course, and the damage unzips from there. IBHS guidance calls for sealing the drip edge, underlayment and starter strip at the eave, for example with a self-adhering starter strip, for this reason.

The ridge

Ridge caps sit at the highest, most exposed point and are bent over the peak, which stresses their seal. Missing caps leave the nail line and the ridge vent open to rain.

Creased tabs

A shingle that lifted and folded back carries a horizontal crease across its face. It may lie flat again, but the crease weakens it and the seal is broken, so it is likely to tear in the next gust.

Trees and debris

Many DFW streets are lined with tall pecans, oaks and elms. Falling limbs puncture decking, and branches dragged across the roof scrape away granules and break tabs.

A ground-level checklist after high wind

Everything below can be checked from the yard, the street or inside the house. Stay off the roof and keep the ladder in the garage.

Shingle pieces, ridge caps or strips of metal in the yard, the street or the neighbor's lawn.
Dark rectangles on a slope where shingles are missing and the felt or deck shows.
Shingle edges that look raised or wavy along the eaves and the sloped sides of the roof.
Gaps along the ridge line where caps used to be.
Gutters pulled away from the fascia, or flashing bent away from a wall or chimney.
Broken limbs resting on the roof or hanging over it.
New stains on upstairs ceilings, or light showing through the attic decking.

Photograph each item with the date, then have a roofer check the slopes in person.

Brick homes with hip shingle roofs and mature shade trees seen from above on a sunny day

Shingle wind ratings, decoded

Shingle wrappers carry wind ratings from two different tests, and they are easy to mix up. Neither one is a promise about any single storm, but both help when you compare products for a repair match or a new roof.

Standard	How it is tested	Classes
ASTM D3161	A sealed shingle panel is blown with a large fan for a set time.	Class A (60 mph), Class D (90 mph), Class F (110 mph)
ASTM D7158	Uplift is measured on the sealed shingle and wind resistance is calculated from the result.	Class D, Class G and Class H, in rising order of resistance

Many architectural shingles carry both Class F and Class H. The rating only holds if the shingles are installed the way the maker specifies, with the right nails in the right place, so ask the roofer which nailing pattern it uses for that product.

How a roofer usually handles wind damage

Find the full extent. The roofer checks every slope for creased and unsealed tabs, not only the bare spots, and looks in the attic for daylight or wet decking.
Protect the opening. Where the felt or deck is exposed, a tarp or temporary cover keeps rain out until the repair.
Match and replace. Damaged shingles come out, the surrounding tabs are lifted with care, and new shingles are nailed and sealed in. Ridge caps and edge metal are replaced where needed.
Recheck the seal. Nearby shingles that lost their bond can be hand sealed. Ask whether that was done and where.
Write it up. You should get photos of the damage and the finished work, plus an invoice that lists materials and areas repaired.

If the damage covers a large section, the City of Dallas and many other DFW cities require a permit. Ask the roofer whether yours does and who will get it.

Roofer standing at the foot of an aluminum ladder set against the gutter of a brick home

Leave the roof to the roofer. A wet or storm-hit roof is slippery, and damaged decking can give way, so keep off it and keep the ladder put away. Stay clear of any downed power line and report it to Oncor or your local electric utility, or call 911. Inside, pull furniture and electronics away from the drip, set out a bucket or towels, and keep everyone out of a room where the ceiling is sagging. Take photos from the yard and from inside, then call your insurance company and a roofer.

Questions worth asking before the repair

Are there creased or unsealed shingles beyond the missing ones, and can you show me?
What wind rating does the replacement shingle carry, and does it match my existing roof?
How will the shingles around the repair be resealed?
Is my drip edge and starter strip in good shape, or part of the problem?
Will a permit be needed, and is it included in the price?

Your deductible is yours to pay. The Texas Department of Insurance warns that a contractor may not waive your deductible, rebate it, or pad the estimate to cover it, and that a contract of $1,000 or more paid with insurance money must include a notice that you owe the deductible. Your insurer may ask for proof you paid it. A contractor also may not act as a public adjuster on a property it works on or may work on. If a roofer offers to "take care of" the deductible, hire someone else.

No state license for roofers. Texas does not license roofing contractors. A 2025 bill that would have had the state license re-roofers (HB 3344) cleared a House committee but never got a floor vote, and it died when the session ended. That puts the checking on you: ask for a certificate of liability insurance sent to you by the roofer's insurance agent or insurer, a written contract that lists the full scope, the permit or contractor registration your city requires, addresses of nearby jobs, and proof the shingle warranty was registered. The line does none of this checking for you. How to check a roofer in Texas.

Calling the line about wind damage

Dial the lineAn automated assistant picks up (469) 649-7066 any time and asks what you need. The same number also takes air conditioning, heating and pressure washing calls, so say "roof".
Tell it about the roofHail, a drip in the ceiling, shingles in the yard, a tree limb, or an aging roof you want checked, plus your town and how soon you need someone.
Get transferredThe call goes to an independent roofing company that is locally owned and works in Dallas-Fort Worth. It hears a quick summary of your call before it answers.
Work with that companyIt inspects, prices and does the job, and you pay it (or your insurer does, as you arrange). If it cannot pick up, it gets your name, number, town and need so it can call you back.

Ridge caps on the lawn or shingles flapping in the breeze? Tell the assistant what you saw and your town. The roofing company you are connected with checks every slope and writes up what it finds.

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About this line: DFW Expert Roofers is a free phone line, not a roofing contractor. It answers your call and connects you with an independent local roofing company, which inspects, quotes and does the work, and which you pay directly. Companies may pay a referral fee. Calling the line costs you nothing. See how a call is handled.

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Wind and roof questions from North Texas

How do I know if wind damaged my roof?

The easy signs are pieces of shingle in the yard, bare patches, and a ridge line with caps missing. The harder ones are creased shingles that were bent back and fell flat again, and tabs that lost their seal. Those cannot be seen well from the ground. Check from the yard and inside the house only, take photos, and have a roofer look at each slope up close. The roof inspection page lists what a thorough check covers.

What wind speed damages a roof?

It depends on the roof's age, how it was nailed and whether the shingles were still sealed. The National Weather Service calls a thunderstorm severe at 58 mph, and gusts in that range can lift edges and ridge caps on an older roof. Winds of 70 to 80 mph and up, which hit Dallas on May 28, 2024, can strip whole courses of shingles and drop trees on houses.

Can a few missing shingles just be replaced?

Often, yes, if the roof is otherwise sound and the shingles around the gap still bond. The roofer lifts the neighboring tabs carefully, nails in new shingles and seals them. The tricky parts are matching an older color and making sure the shingles next to the gap were not creased too. Ask the roofer to show you how far the damage really runs. See roof repair for smaller jobs.

Will my homeowners policy pay for wind-damaged shingles?

Many Texas policies cover sudden wind damage, subject to the wind and hail deductible, which is often a percentage of the home's insured value. Wear and tear, and shingles that were already loose from age, are a different matter. Ask your insurer how it handles creased shingles and older roofs, and read the Texas roof insurance claim guide.

Is DFW Expert Roofers the company that fixes wind damage?

No. It is a free phone line. An automated assistant notes what happened to the roof and which town you are in, then passes the call to a locally owned, independent DFW roofing company, which inspects, prices and repairs the roof and bills you itself. The line may receive a referral fee from the company.

Shingles in the yard after the wind? Call the free line

Say what the roof is doing and which town you are in. The automated assistant passes you to an independent roofing company that is locally owned and works in DFW. That company comes out, looks at the roof and prices the job itself.

Call (469) 649-7066

Picks up day or nightStorms here often hit in the evening. The assistant answers at 2 a.m. the same as at noon.
Costs you nothingThe line sends no bill. Any price you hear comes from the roofer, and you can ask for it on paper.
Check before you hireTexas issues no roofing license, so ask for an insurance certificate, a written contract and the permit your city requires.
Your call to makeListen to what the roofer found, read the estimate, and say yes only when it adds up.