Prepared 21 Jul 2026
Property storm exposure
78704 — South Austin
The short version
The National Weather Service has logged 170 hail events within 15 miles of 78704 in the last five years — including baseball-size, 3-inch hail on two separate storms. A roof in this ZIP has almost certainly taken repeated impacts, whether or not the damage is visible from the ground.
within 15 mi
(baseball)
reports
severe event
Notable storms near this address
| Date | Event | Peak size | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | Hail | 3.0″ baseball | 1 SSW Austin · 2.4 mi |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Hail | 3.0″ baseball | 5 NE West Lake Hills · 7.4 mi |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Hail | 2.5″ tennis ball | 5 N Austin · 7.5 mi |
| May 2, 2025 | Wind | 70 mph gust | Central Austin |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hail | 1.0″ quarter | McKinney Falls · 5.1 mi |
Showing the most significant of 235 total hail, wind and tornado reports in range. The full dated list is available on request.
Hail by size · last 5 years
Insurers generally treat hail of 1 inch (quarter-size) and larger as capable of functional roof damage. 109 of the 170 events near this ZIP met or exceeded that threshold.
What this means for your roof
- Impacts accumulate. A shingle does not have to fail on the first strike. Repeated hail knocks granules loose over years, and the mat beneath weakens where you cannot see it.
- The claim window is real. Texas carriers generally allow one to two years from a storm date to file. Two of the dates above may still be inside that window — worth confirming.
- Documentation decides claims. The dates above establish that a storm occurred. Whether your specific roof was damaged is confirmed only by an on-roof inspection.
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We will photograph every slope and tell you honestly whether there is a claim worth filing — including “your roof is fine.”
About this report. Events are National Weather Service Local Storm Reports — spotter, public and trained-observer reports collected by the NWS and served via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Reports are point observations near your ZIP; a nearby report is strong evidence a storm occurred, not proof your specific roof was damaged. Hail-size categories (quarter, tennis, baseball) are the standard NWS reference sizes. This report is free and informational and is not an insurance determination. Prepared by Sprout Roofing · 2506 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin TX 78704 · IKO RoofPro certified.