Rocket Roofing & Restoration Contractors
- Roofing Contractor serving Huntsville, Alabama — based at 600 Boulevard S SW Ste 104, Huntsville, AL 35802.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Hail record for Huntsville, Madison County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 138 hail entries in Madison County. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 29 different days. 6 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. The latest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2025.
Adjusted for size, Madison County is number 1 of the 19 counties in Alabama that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 179.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
26 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Rocket Roofing & Restoration Contractors or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Reports cluster in May (24 percent of the total); April through July account for 75 percent. In 3 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 19 |
| Hail reports, all years | 146 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 138 |
The single largest day was May 20, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Haden.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Huntsville were built before 1984, which is an age of 42 years or more. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $263,100. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 58.1% |
| Median home value | $263,100 |
| Median build year | 1984 |
| Single-family share | 65.8% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 44.2% |
Roof prices in Huntsville
Local pricing in Huntsville sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Alabama is $45,670 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040-$14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160-$10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200-$23,760 | $410 | $18,480 |
Common questions, Huntsville
- How old are the roofs in Huntsville?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1984. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- When is hail season in Huntsville?
- Hail clusters in May (24 percent), and April through July add up to 75 percent of the record.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Huntsville?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Huntsville; the midpoint is $9,900.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Madison County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 6 days.
- How often does hail hit Huntsville?
- The county file counts 138 hail entries since 2017. 29 of those days reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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