Where Do Roofers Find Hail Damage Leads in Texas?
Roofers find hail damage leads in Texas by cross-referencing confirmed hail-storm data against building permit records — the properties that got hit and have no re-roof permit on file are the leads. txhailleads runs this cross-reference statewide.
The Mechanism
- Confirm the storm. NOAA Storm Events and SPC storm reports establish that hail occurred, and MRMS MESH radar data draws the actual swath polygon and hail-size bands on the ground.
- Match the property. Every parcel inside that swath is checked against building permit records for a matching roofing/re-roof permit.
- Surface the gap. No permit on file after a confirmed storm hit means the roof is still unaddressed — that's the lead.
Why This Beats a Hail-Swath Map Alone
Plenty of tools will show you where hail fell. That tells you where to look, not who to call. The permit cross-reference filters out every property that's already been re-roofed, so what's left is the addressable market: storm-hit, still open.
Where It Works in Texas
Coverage is statewide, with dedicated views for the state's major roofing markets:
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do roofers find hail damage leads in Texas?
- By cross-referencing confirmed hail-storm data against building permit records. Properties inside a hail swath with no re-roof permit filed are the leads.
- What makes a hail lead different from a hail-swath map?
- A swath map shows where it hailed. A hail lead adds the permit-record check, confirming the damage likely hasn't been addressed yet.
- What data sources power txhailleads?
- NOAA Storm Events, SPC storm reports, and MRMS MESH hail-swath radar data, cross-referenced against PermitLookup's building permit records.