Storm Damage Restoration Dallas: $250 to $6,500 (2026)

National figures before insurance. No Dallas storm restoration price is published, so every row is national.

Is it urgent? Dallas storm damage that needs help today

• Call now: a tree or limb on the house, an open roof, water coming through a ceiling, or a broken window in the rain. Angi lists tree damage and water in the home as roofing emergencies. For a downed line, Oncor says to leave the area and call 911 and never approach, touch or move it.
• Today: wet drywall, carpet or insulation. The EPA says materials dried within 24 to 48 hours usually will not grow mold. Get the roof tarped so it stops getting wetter.
• This week: hail marks, dented gutters and vents, cracked siding or missing shingles with no leak. Report it to the insurer, then have the roof inspected. Angi says superficial hail damage can wait for a normal appointment.

Dallas storm history: Mayfest hail, the 2019 tornado and the 2021 freeze

North Texas storms come in three kinds, and Dallas has had all of them. On May 5, 1995, the Mayfest storm dropped hail up to the size of softballs on the festival in Fort Worth and 2-inch hail east of DFW Airport; the National Weather Service in Fort Worth says it injured more than 400 people and caused an estimated $2 billion in damage across Tarrant and Dallas counties.

On the night of October 20, 2019, an EF3 tornado with peak winds estimated at 140 mph tracked 15.76 miles from Las Colinas through North Dallas to Richardson between 8:58 and 9:30 p.m., up to 1,300 yards wide, the NWS reports. And in February 2021, DFW Airport hit -2 F on February 16 and stayed at or below freezing for 139 straight hours. Frozen pipes that burst are covered on burst pipe repair.

Hail damage repair in Dallas: what to check

The median Dallas home was built in 1981, and 48.1% of the city's homes went up before 1980, the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey shows. On roofs that age, This Old House says hail knocks the granules off asphalt shingles and exposes the asphalt to sunlight, which leads to leaks, and it lifts, tears or bruises shingles, dents metal and chips tile.

• From the ground: dents in gutters, downspouts and roof vents, chipped paint on siding and window trim, and granules collecting at the downspouts.
• Inspection: This Old House says small punctures are hard to see and recommends a professional inspection, about $220 nationally.
• Cost: Fixr's January 2026 guide puts hail damage repair at about $700, up to $4,000 for widespread damage. This Old House's average hail repair is $940, or $4 to $7 per square foot. For the full hail guide, see hail damage roof repair.

Trees, water and windows after a Dallas storm

A storm job is rarely just the roof. Angi puts tree removal at about $750 on average nationally, typically $200 to $2,000 or more, and upward of $10,000 for large trees near power lines. Angi's emergency tarp averages $450, most jobs $150 to $3,300, and Angi says a tarp lasts safely for only about 90 days. If water got inside, HomeAdvisor's June 2026 national average for water damage restoration is $3,868, most jobs $1,383 to $6,369.

Each piece has its own page: a tree that fell on the house, tree removal in Dallas, emergency roof tarps, water damage restoration, siding repair and window replacement cost.

Do you need a permit to repair storm damage in Dallas?

The City of Dallas tornado recovery page for single-family homes sets out how storm repairs are permitted. Minor repairs to roofing or roof vents do not need a permit. "Replacing large areas of a roof or an entire roof would require a re-roof permit," and structural damage needs a building permit.

• Where: a roofing permit for shingle and deck damage can be obtained over the counter at the district offices, the Oak Cliff Municipal offices or online.
• Who: a homeowner can act as the general contractor. Electrical and plumbing permits go to a licensed, registered contractor.
• No permit usually: replacing or repairing damaged siding, sheetrock or windows.
• Speed: simple remodels are usually permitted the same day; complex plans can take up to 3 days. Questions: 214-948-4480.

Help paying for a storm-damaged Dallas roof

The City of Dallas Major Systems Repair Program offers a forgivable, interest-free loan of up to $24,000 for roofing, HVAC, electrical and plumbing on an owner-occupied home in Dallas city limits, for households at or below 80% of area median income. You must have owned the home for at least six months. It is a repair program, not insurance.

Texas rules for Dallas storm repair contracts

Read the contract before you sign it. The Texas Department of Insurance says any contract of $1,000 or more that involves an insurance settlement must include a notice that you have to pay your deductible, that offering to waive, rebate or absorb it is illegal, and that a roofer working on your property cannot act as your public adjuster. TDI's tips also say never to sign a contract with blank spaces and never to pay the whole bill up front. Texas does not issue a state roofing license; a 2025 Texas House bill analysis says the state does not currently require one for reroofing contractors. Report a contractor to the Texas Attorney General at 800-621-0508; the national comparison is on storm damage contractor laws by state.

Filing a Dallas storm damage claim

1. Photograph every room and every side of the house before cleanup: roof, trees, windows, siding and ceilings.
2. Open the claim with your insurer directly, get the number, and log every call.
3. Stop more damage with a tarp and fans, and keep every receipt.
4. Do not sign over the claim: no assignment of benefits and no direction-to-pay form that routes the money to a contractor.
5. Pay your own deductible. Texas Insurance Code 707.002 says the insured shall pay it.

Coverage depends on your policy and nothing here promises it; see does homeowners insurance cover home repairs.

Local storm history, rules and housing data for Dallas, from the official, NWS and Census pages in the sources list.

Questions to ask a Dallas storm restoration company

1. Does this repair need a Dallas re-roof or building permit, and who pulls it?
2. Does your contract include the Texas deductible notice and no blank spaces?
3. Will you separate roof, tree, water and window work on the estimate?
4. Will you photograph the damage before any tear-out?
5. Can I see proof of insurance and pay in stages, not up front?

Calls go to an independent company that serves your area and takes this kind of job; hours vary (how calls work). Ask the company for its license or registration number where your state or city issues one, and for proof of insurance.

Do this now after a storm in Dallas

1. Leave any downed line alone and call 911; Oncor outages are 888-313-4747.
2. Get people out of rooms under a tree or a sagging ceiling.
3. Leave the roof to the roofer; Angi calls roof repair unsafe as a DIY job.
4. Photograph everything with the date before cleanup.
5. Call your insurer, then a tarp and a tree crew if needed.
6. Start drying within 24 to 48 hours, the EPA's mold window.

More storm and roofing pages for North Texas

In Dallas: roof repair in Dallas and emergency roof repair in Dallas. Nearby: water damage restoration in Plano and Fort Worth. Other Texas hail pages: Austin, Houston and San Antonio. National: storm damage restoration and storm damage roof repair.