Storm Damage Roof Repair in Burlington, North Carolina
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Short answer: After hail or wind damage in Burlington, photograph the roof and book an inspection before you call the insurer: coverage and reporting deadlines depend on your policy and circumstances. This is general information; check your policy and contact your insurer promptly. In Burlington: 11 days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2014–June 2026. 6 of the roofers below have a license we checked; for any other, ask for a license number and a certificate of insurance.
- 11days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2014–June 2026
- 2 inlargest hailstone reported
- 5tornadoes in the county, 2014–2026 (strongest EF1)
- 1977median year homes were built
How much life is left in my Burlington roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Burlington house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Burlington gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Burlington?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Burlington policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Burlington roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Burlington from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Burlington address.
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- Move valuables out from under the leak, put a bucket under the drip, and cut power at the breaker to any area where water is near an outlet or fixture — if you can do that safely.
- Stay off the roof. A wet or storm-damaged roof is a fall hazard, day or night — leave the climbing to a licensed contractor.
- Take dated photos and video of the damage, inside and out, before you clean anything up — insurance claims usually need this.
Storm damage in Burlington ranges from a few missing shingles after a severe thunderstorm to widespread hail bruising that ages the entire roof surface at once. When a storm moves through Burlington, have a contractor inspect within 30 days: early documentation of any damage keeps an insurance claim straightforward if coverage applies.
Burlington in numbers
Public records for Burlington and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2019 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026* | 3 |
10 recorded events across 3 full years plus 2026 to June represented in the data. 2019 had the most events among represented full years: 4.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average. Years without a data row: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025. Missing rows are not treated as zero; no annual average is shown.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2019–2026*When storms hit Burlington
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in May; the season runs April to September. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Burlington
- 14 roofing companies with payroll in the county, employing about 44 people; 79% have fewer than 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $49,010 a year (North Carolina).
Burlington storm record: Alamance County
What the National Weather Service logged in Alamance County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Alamance County
- 161 to 1.74 in
- 21.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
18 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 1 | Alamance |
| April 25, 2014 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 2 | Haw River |
| June 23, 2016 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 1 | Saxapahaw |
“Two inch hail was reported approximately 4 miles south of Alamance. A few larger hail stones were mixed in.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 28, 2016
Last big hail on record
April 28, 2016
Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 2 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · April 13, 2020
It stayed on the ground for 4.53 miles and was up to 440 yards wide. An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph touched down near a sawmill business 4 miles southwest of Saxahapaw. The tornado then did considerable damage to buildings and structures on the sawmill property.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
60 mph · March 5, 2025
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Burlington airport.
What it means for storm damage repair
In 2014–2026, NOAA logged 2 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Alamance County. After a day like that, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and keep the date: insurers ask for it.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
What it costs in Burlington
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Burlington labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.
$6,370 Typical $10,250 High
$14,105
That typical price is about 5.4% of the median Burlington home value ($188,700).
Source: Census ACS (Burlington city) · data as of 2019–2023What Burlington's climate means for storm damage repair
- Ice-dam leaks in Burlington surface as ceiling stains near the eaves; these are storm-related water claims worth documenting separately from ordinary wear.
Roofers in Burlington, NC
21 listed, first 20 shown. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
This list covers roofing companies generally. Confirm storm damage repair experience, materials, insurance and current availability with each company. A Verified badge refers to the registry check, not a confirmed specialty.
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Figures above: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail, wind, tornado; county of the city, 2014–2026), U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing), NASA POWER (temperature and rain, 2014–2023). Prices: our published price method. How we collect data.