Open ground, US-183 and the commuter rail line
Leander is served by US-183 and the northern end of the Capital MetroRail line, and many residents commute toward Cedar Park and Austin. The land around it is a mix of open pasture, new streets and Hill Country foothills. With few mature trees in new neighborhoods, roofs get full sun and exposure to wind.
Storms can sweep across open ground with little to slow them, and hail is part of the spring pattern. Newly built subdivisions often have the same roof installed on many houses at the same time, so a single hailstorm can damage dozens of homes on one street. That is why inspections and claims can become backed up after a major event.
