About University Park
University Park is on the Dallas North Tollway, U.S. 75 and Loop 12 about five miles north of downtown Dallas. Together with neighboring Highland Park it's known as the Park Cities. Each has its own police and fire departments but they share the Highland Park school district. Census estimates show about 25,300 residents.
Weather near University Park
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 13 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of University Park from 2016 through September 2026. The largest was 3-inch hail on June 6, 2018, reported near Carrollton, about 9.3 miles from University Park.
More recent big hail nearby: 2.25-inch on September 24, 2023 near Richardson; 2-inch on September 24, 2023 near Richardson.
NOAA also lists 7 tornado reports within about 10 miles, the strongest an EF3 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 University Park
Historic and high-end homes in the Park Cities call for slate-look shingles, standing seam and stone-coated steel, with careful color and profile matching.
- Designer and slate-look shingles, always Class 3 impact-rated or better
- 26-gauge standing seam, formed on our own roll formers
- Stone-coated steel for a tile or shake look
- Pergolas, outdoor kitchens and pool houses with roofs that match the house
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.
Nearby: Highland Park, Dallas, Farmers Branch.