Austin Home Intelligence
Austin homeowners deal with intense summer heat, sudden hail and wind events, drought-stressed trees and foundations, and a fast-moving permit and construction market. Texas Home Intelligence tracks the local conditions that actually affect Austin home-service decisions.
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What is Texas Home Intelligence tracking in Austin right now?
We publish 3 datasets for Austin. Every figure below is computed from public records, with the source and the date it was last confirmed.
What should Austin homeowners know this season?
- NOAA recorded 91 severe-weather events across the Austin area between October 2025 and July 2026.
- By type: 37 flood, 33 wind, 20 hail and 1 tornado.
- The City of Austin issued 2,353 roof-related permits between August 2025 and November 2026, about 159 a month.
- By the city's own work class, the largest groups were Remodel (677), Auxiliary Power (528), Addition and Remodel (473) and Repair (456).
- As of the Nov 10, 2026 map, Travis County was in Severe Drought (D2), covering 53% of the county.
- 65 of the 65 weekly readings in this window recorded some level of drought — 100% of the period.
Each of these comes from a published dataset with its own sources and limitations — follow any card above for the full record.
Austin home services
What to know before starting a project in each category, including the local data that bears on it where we measure something relevant.
Roofing
Storm/hail history, leak location, roof age & type, visible damage, interior water evidence, prior repairs, insurance context, and roof photos.
Backed by local data
HVAC
Cooling/heating symptoms, whether the system runs, affected rooms, thermostat behavior, time of day, system age & type, prior repairs, and an equipment label photo.
Plumbing
Leak/clog/pressure/sewer/water-heater symptoms, location, active damage, hot or cold water, duration, and prior repair or access history.
Backed by local data
Fire Damage Restoration
Event date, responding fire department, affected areas, smoke/soot spread, water used during suppression, utility status, occupancy, and insurance context.
Mold Remediation
Visible conditions, suspected moisture source, any prior water event, approximate affected area, whether testing or assessment has occurred, and prior remediation history.
Backed by local data
Electrical
Outage or breaker/panel symptoms, affected circuits, burning smell/heat/sparking, panel age and context, and prior electrical work.
Tree Trimming
Tree size and type if known, proximity to structures, dead limbs, storm damage, lean, access constraints, whether you want trimming or removal, stump handling, and photos.
Backed by local data
About Austin Home Intelligence
Texas Home Intelligence publishes continuously updated homeowner intelligence for Austin — covering Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties. See ourmethodology for how data is sourced, updated, and labeled, or all services we cover.
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