Roofing World
- Roofing Contractor serving Huntsville, Alabama — based at 3322 Memorial Pkwy SW Suite 05-535A, Huntsville, AL 35801.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair.
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Hail and wind history for Huntsville and Madison County
In Madison County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 138 hail reports. Across 29 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. 6 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in May (24 percent of the total); April through July account for 75 percent. In 3 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Roofing World, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Huntsville.
26 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 138 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Tornadoes on file | 26 |
The largest single day in the record is May 20, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Haden.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 33 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Huntsville was built in 1984, so the typical house is 42 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Against a median home value of $263,100, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $263,100 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58.1% |
| Total housing units | 102,592 |
| Single-family homes | 65.8% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 44.2% |
What a new roof costs in Huntsville
Prices in Huntsville run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. 27 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 77.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 to $26,400 | 40-70 yrs | $20,680 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 to $21,120 | 35-50 yrs | $16,720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 to $13,640 | 25-30 yrs | $10,780 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 to $22,880 | 20-30 yrs | $17,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 to $35,200 | 50-70 yrs | $28,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,200 to $23,760 | 40-50 yrs | $18,480 |
Huntsville roofing questions
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Madison County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 6 golf-ball days.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Huntsville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Huntsville, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Does Huntsville get a lot of hail?
- 138 entries since 2017, 29 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is May.
- What is the typical house age in Huntsville?
- The median home was built in 1984, so it is 42 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- When is hail season in Huntsville?
- 75 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 24 percent.
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