Emergency Roof Repair in Davenport, Iowa
Active leak or storm damage? Send one request and a local roofer is notified by email. 29 local roofers listed.
Short answer: For an active leak in Davenport, call a listed roofer directly and ask about emergency tarping; confirm its availability and price, since this directory does not guarantee arrival times. In Davenport: 73 days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind. Ask any roofer for a license number and a certificate of insurance.
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The first half hour of a roof emergency
Do these in order. The first two protect people, the last two protect your claim and get a crew moving.
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Minutes 0 to 5
Make the room safe
Move people and valuables out from under the leak. If water is near an outlet, light fixture or ceiling fan, switch that circuit off at the breaker, but only if the panel is dry and you do not have to stand in water. A ceiling that bulges with water can drop without warning, so keep out from under it.
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Minutes 5 to 15
Catch the water, do not chase it
Put a bucket under the drip with a towel around it to stop the splash. Water often runs along a rafter before it shows, so the stain is rarely under the hole. Stay off the roof: a wet roof is a fall risk at any hour.
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Minutes 15 to 25
Photograph it and write down the time
Take dated photos and video of the ceiling, the floor and anything damaged, before you clean up. Write down when you first saw water. Insurers ask for both. In Iowa, the insurer has to acknowledge a claim within 15 days (Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.42(1)), so the clock starts when you report it.
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Minutes 25 to 30
Call, and ask four things
Ask: is a crew free today, will you tarp first and quote the permanent repair after, what is the dispatch or tarp fee before you drive out, and can you send your license number? For Iowa: Iowa Contractor Registration required. 29 of the 29 roofers listed for Davenport are based in town; 29 are within 25 miles.
Where the roofers who cover Davenport are based
29 roofers are listed for Davenport. The map shows the town each one is based in, sized by how many, from the public records we compiled. We hold no response times and no roofer has told us it runs a 24-hour crew, so this shows reach, not arrival time: ask for the dispatch time when you call.
By distance from Davenport
| Base town is | Roofers |
|---|---|
| Within 10 miles | 29 |
| 10 to 25 miles | 0 |
| 25 to 50 miles | 0 |
| Farther than 50 miles | 0 |
Closest base towns
| Town | Miles | Roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | in town | 29 |
Miles are straight-line from the town centre to Davenport's centre. Source: PickARoofer roster, public records.
After tornado-force wind near Davenport, exposed decking is a true emergency: even a few hours of rain into an open roof multiplies damage tenfold, and structural fasteners need a professional eye before temporary coverings go on. Emergency tarping stops active loss and preserves your insurance claim — documenting damage with photos before any work begins keeps the adjuster scope clean. Availability varies by crew, so ask each contractor how soon they can get on site.
Davenport in numbers
Public records for Davenport and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.
- #18of 209Davenport ranks #18 of the 209 cities we cover for largest hailstone on record.
- #38of 209Davenport ranks #38 of the 209 cities we cover for share of homes built before 1980.
- #42of 209Davenport ranks #42 of the 209 cities we cover for freeze-thaw days.
- #48of 209Davenport ranks #48 of the 209 cities we cover for damaging thunderstorm-wind days.
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2017 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026* | 6 |
108 recorded events across 8 full years plus 2026 to June represented in the data. 2023 had the most events among represented full years: 39.
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: 2021. Missing rows are not treated as zero; no annual average is shown.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2017–2026*When storms hit Davenport
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 63 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in April; the season runs March to June. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Davenport
- 23 roofing companies with payroll in the county, employing about 197 people; 61% have fewer than 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $48,250 a year (Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area).
Davenport storm record: Scott County
What the National Weather Service logged in Scott County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.
- 1836Founded
- 591 ft (180 m)Elevation
- George DavenportNamed after
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Scott County
- 661 to 1.74 in
- 231.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
91 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 |
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| April 4, 2023 | 4 in, about the size of a grapefruit | 34 | Davenport |
| April 7, 2020 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 19 | Davenport |
| June 3, 2020 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Blue Grass |
“A public report of mostly two inch hail stones falling with one of those stones estimated to be about 4 inches based on a picture.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 4, 2023
Last big hail on record
April 4, 2023
Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 5 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · March 6, 2017
It stayed on the ground for 19.58 miles and was up to 1000 yards wide. This is a continuation of the Tornado that started in Muscatine County. Power poles were snapped, a house was un-roofed, and numerous farm outbuildings and trees were damaged.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
107 mph · October 6, 2016
A storm survey team indicated hardwood trees uprooted due to straight line winds.
What it means for emergency roof repair
The storm record for Scott County includes a 107-mph thunderstorm gust and a EF2 tornado. Wind that strong lifts shingles and tears off flashing, which is why emergency tarping crews book out fast after a front.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
What it costs in Davenport
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Davenport labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
That typical price is about 6.0% of the median Davenport home value ($162,900).
Source: Census ACS (Davenport city) · data as of 2019–2023What Davenport's climate means for emergency roof repair
- After tornado-force wind in Davenport, treat any exposed decking as urgent — overnight rain into an open roof multiplies the loss tenfold.
- In Davenport, roof sag or interior cracking under deep snowpack is a structural emergency, not a wait-till-spring repair.
- A severe Davenport hail event can puncture a roof outright; if you see daylight or active dripping, emergency patching can't wait on an insurance timeline.
Roofers in Davenport, IA
29 listed, first 20 shown. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
This list covers roofing companies generally. Confirm emergency roof 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.