About Allen
Allen began in 1870 when a Houston and Texas Central Railway purchasing agent platted a townsite, and it was named in 1872 for Ebenezer Allen, a former Texas attorney general who promoted the railroad. TSHA says outlaw Sam Bass supposedly pulled off the state's first train robbery here in 1880. The town had 350 people in 1884 and now has more than 113,000, according to Census estimates.
Weather near Allen
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 82 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Allen from 2016 through September 2026. The largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016, reported near Wylie, about 9.9 miles from Allen.
More recent big hail nearby: 3-inch on April 20, 2023 near Plano; 2.75-inch on May 28, 2024 near Biggers.
NOAA also lists 2 tornado reports within about 10 miles, the strongest an EF0 on October 20, 2019.
Hail falls in narrow swaths, so a neighbor's roof can be fine while yours isn't. A free on-roof inspection with photos is the reliable way to know. See storm & hail inspections.
What we install around Allen
With more than 100,000 residents, most of Allen's housing stock is suburban, so Class 4 impact-rated shingles and designer profiles are the usual conversation.
- Class 4 shingles, with TDI Form PC068 for your insurer. Credits vary by company.
- Designer shingles to replace builder-grade roofs, Class 3 at minimum
- 26-gauge standing seam, formed on our own roll formers
- Gutters, siding and windows alongside the roof
Certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, and Atlas. We photograph what we find on the roof, and if you file an insurance claim we meet your adjuster there. Texas law requires you to pay your deductible, and we never waive it.