Census BPS · April 2026Extreme Hail Market

DFW Metroplex Construction Intelligence

America's #1 Hail Market

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4,637
Permits authorized
Census BPS · April 2026
Tarrant
Top county by volume
1,425 permits
4
Counties tracked
in this metro

DFW Metroplex Construction Market Analysis

Census BPS · April 2026

Across the 4 DFW Metroplex counties PermitMap tracks, builders authorized 4,637 residential building permits in April 2026 (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey), led by Tarrant County (1,425). Dallas County posted the largest month-over-month gain at +81.1%.

DFW is widely regarded as the nation's top hail market and the fastest-growing major Texas metro. Collin County leads suburban growth through Frisco, McKinney, and Allen, while Tarrant County adds commercial expansion. Spring hail season concentrates roofing and restoration activity, and new master-planned communities north of Dallas sustain residential permits.

For contractors working DFW Metroplex, the practical play is the same each week: open PermitMap, filter the metro's permits to your trade, sort by valuation, and reach the highest-value owners during the two-to-four-week window before work begins — turning the trend above into a routed call list instead of a guess.

What We're Watching

  • Spring hail season lifting roofing and restoration demand
  • Frisco and McKinney expansion opening new contractor territory
  • Commercial development along the SH-121 corridor
  • ADU permits rising as Dallas eases zoning restrictions

Tactical Recommendations

  • Pre-position marketing for the spring hail season
  • Focus on Collin County for growth and luxury margins
  • Monitor Frisco and McKinney for new-construction subcontractor opportunities
  • Target premium remodeling in the Plano and McKinney submarkets

Permit volume and month-over-month change are real U.S. Census Building Permits Survey data. Watch-list and tactical notes are qualitative market guidance. ZIP- and trade-level detail will appear as the Texas permit feed comes online.

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