Contractor Helps Decatur, TX, Make Roof Repairs After Tornado & High Winds Strike December 13, 2022
Commercial Roofing & Restoration

Property owners in Decatur, TX, experienced the destructive force of tornadoes on Tuesday, Dec. 13th, as roofs were torn off and tractor-trailers flipped over. Many required emergency roof repair efforts as severe weather events pounded Wise County and the greater Dallas Fort Worth area.
RestoreMasters has commercial roof inspection and repair teams in the vicinity to prevent rain from causing preventable water damage. Commercial property owners who suffered losses or suspect wind damage are urged to call the roof repair office in Dallas, TX.
“Wise County officials stated the storm system entered the Decatur area at about 7 a.m. Tuesday and continued moving northeast, causing multiple reports of damages. The primary areas of concern were east of Paradise and south of Decatur,” ABC 8 News reported.
The images circulating on traditional news and social media show entire roofing systems torn off, leaving exposed rafters. Commercial property owners are urged to request a complimentary roof inspection to help expedite insurance claims.
Those not currently experiencing a leaking roof are encouraged to consider taking advantage of commercial roof inspection services. Wind roof damage can go unnoticed until water spots appear on ceilings. Documenting the high wind and tornado roof damage helps avoid having a claim denied later.
A local map of the tornado in Decatur shows a long black line that highlights the path of the twister. It runs from SFM 51 south of the Wise County Fairgrounds, across Route 81 and 380, and treks northeast toward Allison.

Tornado and damage videos posted on social media:
Radar is indicating a major tornado south of Decatur TX (with a TDS to confirm a tornado is there) and another one developing near Hungerford, TX. pic.twitter.com/mqXh1K9CTl
— Oakhurst_Wx (@Oakhurst_Wx) December 13, 2022
Large wedge tornado near De Berry TX earlier... https://t.co/SRS1HyfQwD
— Josh (@Josh_oknefski) December 13, 2022
INTENSE VIDEO: "Oh my God!"
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 13, 2022
Check out this video coming from Westworth Village, TX of a tornado that was moving through the town. Highly recommend NOT being this close to a window during a tornado warning. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/wXX4rjt47z
12-13-2022 Blue ridge, TX - Tornado severely damages multiple homes & lo... https://t.co/pnnS1SEZoP via @YouTube
— dawnpainterz (@Dawnpainterz) December 13, 2022
The National Weather Service hailstorm, high wind, and tornado map for Tuesday, Dec. 13th, shows a dense cluster of storms in Northeast Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Southern Arkansas. All told, eight hailstorms, 30 high-wind incidents, and 34 tornados were reported over 24 hours. News and social media outlets reported the following damage in Decatur and neighboring communities.
- Decatur: Roofs were completely torn off buildings and tractor-trailers were flipped over on Route 287 in Wise County.
- Godley: Hailstones the size of limes struck buildings and automobiles in Johnson County. Extensive roof hail damage repairs are anticipated.
- Grapevine: Tornadoes ravaged business districts, damaging the Grapevine Mills Mall, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and other commercial buildings. Grapevine Middle School was reportedly evacuated before sustaining roof wind damage.
- Hudson Oaks: Trees were toppled and an apartment complex sustained significant damage in Parker County.
- Jacksboro: Agricultural buildings were badly damaged along Highway 281 in Jack County.
- Lipan: Trees were downed along I-20 in Palo Pinto County.
Weatherford: Multiple Class 8 commercial vehicles were rolled by high winds along I-20 and Dennis Road. A commercial building suffered roof wind damage nearby.
RestoreMasters emergency roof repair specialists responded to the devastation after tornadoes ripped through Southeast Oklahoma on November 4, 2022. Using techniques such as tarping and shrink wrapping, costly water damage can be avoided.
Strong winds can rip open some roofing systems and cause severe roof wind damage.
Some older roofs can be damaged by winds as low as 50 miles per hour.
The severity of roof damage depends on several factors including: type and age of roofing materials, presence of flying debris, roof shape and angle, building height and proximity to adjacent structures and the quality of original roof installation.
Following severe weather like this, it's important to get a thorough roof inspection & property damage assessment to determine whether or not you have roof damage from hail or wind.
If roof leaks do occur, an experienced disaster roofing contractor can stop leaks with tarping or shrink wrapping, where affected areas (or the entire roof) are covered with a durable shrink-wrapped plastic membrane till permanent repairs can take place. That way you can prevent mold growth from water intrusion.
Even if you don't think your roof was damaged, you will want to get your roof inspected if your property falls anywhere within the hail damage map.
Some storm damage problems do not produce symptoms right away.
And insurance company deadlines could hinder your ability to file a claim later.
Emergency response crews are available to assist commercial property owners with roof damage, frozen pipe damage, siding and window damage, and turnkey restoration services.
Our clients include: schools, hospitals, hotels, churches, resorts, retail, warehouse, industrial, and other commercial properties as well as residential properties with hail or wind damage to tile roofing systems.
If your building recently sustained damage due to wind, hail, falling trees, collapsed roof, or other storm-related issues, give us a call today.
RestoreMasters is a hail damage roofing and restoration contractor and provides storm damage restoration services including: commercial and industrial roofing, emergency roof repair, tarping & shrink wrap roofing, tile roof repair, water removal, burst pipe repair, water damage restoration, fire damage cleanup & fire damage restoration, debris cleanup, disaster response, tornado damage roofing & restoration, hurricane damage roofing & restoration, mold remediation, interior restoration and construction services to rebuild your property.
If you need help recovering from storm damage, contact RestoreMasters.
As large loss claims experts, our team works directly with your insurance company to get your facility back on its feet.
A turnkey restoration contractor, we can help you with all phases of restoration from emergency response services to total build back.
Our team of professionals includes: insurance claims experts, public adjusters, building engineers, roofing engineers, interior construction experts, large loss attorneys and other professionals specialized in storm damage insurance restoration projects.
Types of roofing systems we repair & replace: TPO roofing, metal roofing, tile roofing, slate roofing, asphalt shingle roofing, EPDM roofing, roof coatings, torch down roofing, BUR roofing, SBS-modified roofing, PVC roofing.
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