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Dumas Roofing Services for Moore County Ag & Industrial
Quick Summary
5 Star Roofing provides full roofing services in Dumas TX — residential, commercial, and agricultural roofing, roof replacement, and hail damage documentation for Moore County properties.
Dumas Roofing for Moore County Ag and Industry
Dumas, the Moore County seat with approximately 14,700 residents, sits along US-87 about 50 miles north of Amarillo in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. Founded in 1891 and famously the subject of "The Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas," the city anchors one of the most productive cattle and agricultural regions in the country. 5 Star Commercial Roofing provides comprehensive roofing services throughout Dumas and Moore County.
Dumas's economy is built on cattle, agriculture, and oil and gas. The JBS beef processing plant is one of the largest employers in the Panhandle, and Moore County feedlots hold roughly 180,000 head of cattle at any given time. Wheat, corn, milo, and cotton operations spread across the county add another layer of agricultural roofing demand — grain elevators, equipment buildings, and feed storage all require commercial-grade metal and membrane systems built for the Panhandle climate.
Panhandle weather is the defining factor for any Dumas roof. The city sits at roughly 3,600 feet elevation on open plains, exposed to some of the most active hail-producing supercells in North America. Between March and September, storms regularly bring golf ball to baseball-sized hail, straight-line winds in the 60–80 mph range, and occasional tornadoes. Summer highs push past 100 degrees, winter lows drop into the single digits, and intense UV at elevation accelerates the breakdown of petroleum-based roofing materials. These conditions demand expert installation and premium materials rated for extreme weather.
Roofing Services in Dumas
Asphalt and metal residential work, TPO and PVC commercial flat roofs, and large-span metal on agricultural buildings across Dumas and Moore County. Each link below opens the local service page with pricing context, neighborhoods, and Highway 287 corridor specifics.
Dumas Neighborhoods We Serve
From mid-century homes near the Moore County courthouse to ranch houses on quarter-section properties out along Highway 287, we cover residential, commercial, and agricultural roofs across Dumas and the surrounding Texas Panhandle plains:
Established Areas
- ✓ Downtown Dumas
- ✓ Courthouse District
- ✓ West Dumas Residential
- ✓ East Dumas Residential
Family Neighborhoods
- ✓ North Dumas
- ✓ South Dumas
- ✓ Newer subdivisions on the edges
- ✓ US-87 corridor homes
Surrounding Areas
- ✓ Agricultural district & feedlots
- ✓ All Moore County
- ✓ Rural ranches & farmsteads
- ✓ Sunray, Cactus & Stinnett vicinity
The Moore County courthouse anchors downtown Dumas, with residential neighborhoods spreading out in every direction. Beyond the city limits, the agricultural district — feedlots, grain elevators, and equipment yards — wraps the city and stretches across the county. Whether you're in town or out on a Moore County ranch, we serve your area.
Recent Hail Events in Dumas
2023 Spring — Panhandle Supercell Outbreak
Multiple supercell rounds tracked across Moore County during the 2023 spring storm season, with hail reports reaching 2 inches in and around Dumas. Residential neighborhoods and outlying agricultural buildings saw widespread roof damage, and insurance claim volume across the county spiked through early summer.
May 2019 — Significant Hail Damage
NWS Amarillo documented severe hail across the northern Panhandle in May 2019, with stones reaching 2.5 inches in parts of Moore County. The storms caused widespread residential roof damage and damaged equipment and outbuildings at feedlots and farms across the area.
Recurring Spring Hail Seasons
Moore County sits inside the most active hail belt in the United States. The NWS Storm Prediction Center logs severe hail reports for the Dumas area in most years, with stones from quarter-size up to baseball-size documented across multiple storm seasons. Class 4 impact-resistant materials are the baseline recommendation for any new roof in town.
Moore County is one of the most hail-prone counties in Texas, with multiple severe weather warnings issued every storm season and on-the-ground reports from trained spotters across the area.
Roofing Challenges in Dumas & Moore County
Panhandle Hail Alley
Dumas sits inside the most active hail-producing region in the country. Moist Gulf air collides with cold air from the Rockies right over the Panhandle, fueling supercell storms that drop hail from quarter-size to baseball-plus across Moore County every storm season. Class 4 impact-resistant materials, six-nail shingle patterns, and reinforced edge metal are strongly recommended for all Dumas properties.
Agricultural & Feedlot Roofing
Moore County's cattle and feedlot economy fills the country around Dumas with large-span R-panel and standing seam metal buildings, feed storage barns, grain elevators, and equipment yards. These structures need Galvalume or Kynar-finished panels that resist ammonia corrosion, balanced soffit and ridge ventilation for livestock barns, and crews that know how to phase a roof tear-off around feed schedules and harvest without shutting an operation down.
Wind Exposure on Open Plains
Dumas sits on open plains at roughly 3,600 feet elevation with very little terrain or tree cover to break the wind. Sustained winds and gusts in the 60–80 mph range are routine during storm season, and shingle uplift, ridge cap failure, and flashing damage are the most common non-hail callouts. Enhanced wind-rated fasteners and proper edge detailing are non-negotiable.
Heat, Cold & UV Cycling
Dumas summers regularly push past 100 degrees with roof surface temperatures over 150 degrees, while winter lows drop into the single digits. The combined effect of intense UV at elevation and large daily temperature swings accelerates the breakdown of petroleum-based materials. Reflective metal roofing and quality underlayments buy years of additional service life under Panhandle conditions.
Dumas: Agricultural Capital of the Texas Panhandle
US-87 Corridor & Commerce
Dumas's position along US-87 makes it the commercial hub of the northern Panhandle, drawing traffic between Amarillo and the Oklahoma/New Mexico borders. The corridor through town supports hotels, restaurants, ag-services businesses, and the cluster of equipment dealers that serve Moore County farms and ranches. Downtown Dumas, anchored by the Moore County courthouse, retains commercial buildings from the early 20th century that require careful, restoration-quality roofing work alongside modern weather protection.
Major Employers & Industries
The JBS (formerly Swift) beef processing plant is the largest single employer in Dumas and one of the largest in the Panhandle. Moore County government, the hospital, and Dumas ISD schools add institutional roofing demand. The agricultural side — feedlots, grain elevators, dairy operations, and farm-equipment dealerships — drives the bulk of large-span commercial and industrial roofing needs in the county.
Agricultural District & Feedlots
Large-span metal buildings, cattle barns, and feed storage facilities across Moore County requiring corrosion-resistant agricultural roofing systems
Downtown & Courthouse District
Early 20th-century commercial buildings and the Moore County courthouse area requiring careful, restoration-quality roofing work
Industrial & Processing
JBS beef plant and surrounding processing and ag-services facilities requiring large commercial roofing systems and phased install scheduling
Dumas Roofing FAQs
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Whether you need a free roof inspection, hail damage assessment, a permanent repair, or a complete roof replacement, 5 Star Commercial Roofing serves Dumas with expert craftsmanship and honest pricing. Most hail damage repairs are covered by insurance.