Emergency Roof Repair in Decatur, Alabama
Active leak or storm damage? Send one request and a local roofer is notified by email. 27 local roofers listed.
Short answer: For an active leak in Decatur, call a listed roofer directly and ask about emergency tarping; confirm its availability and price, since this directory does not guarantee arrival times. In Decatur: 63 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 Alabama, the insurer has to acknowledge a claim within 15 days (Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-125-.06(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 Alabama: Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board licenses roofers; check the license before signing a contract over $10,000. 27 of the 27 roofers listed for Decatur are based in town; 27 are within 25 miles.
Where the roofers who cover Decatur are based
27 roofers are listed for Decatur. 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 Decatur
| Base town is | Roofers |
|---|---|
| Within 10 miles | 27 |
| 10 to 25 miles | 0 |
| 25 to 50 miles | 0 |
| Farther than 50 miles | 0 |
Closest base towns
| Town | Miles | Roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | in town | 27 |
Miles are straight-line from the town centre to Decatur's centre. Source: PickARoofer roster, public records.
Roofing emergencies in Decatur most often follow severe thunderstorms: a large branch on the roof, an active interior leak, or sections of shingles blown free all warrant same-day contractor contact to prevent compounding water damage. 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.
Decatur in numbers
Public records for Decatur and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.
- #13of 209Decatur ranks #13 of the 209 cities we cover for yearly rainfall.
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2017 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026* | 5 |
41 recorded events across 9 full years plus 2026 to June represented in the data, about 4.0 per represented full year. 2025 had the most events among represented full years: 13.
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.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2017–2026*Costliest storm day on record
Apr 10, 2025
79 reports that day (72 wind, 7 hail); reported property damage $210,000; county FIPS 01103, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026When storms hit Decatur
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in April; the season runs February to August. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Decatur
- 13 roofing companies with payroll in the county; 69% have fewer than 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $46,280 a year (Decatur, AL Metro Area).
Decatur storm record: Morgan County
What the National Weather Service logged in Morgan County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.
- 1821Founded
- 561 ft (171 m)Elevation
- Stephen DecaturNamed after
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Morgan County
- 231 to 1.74 in
- 51.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
29 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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| October 8, 2014 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 1 | Somerville |
| February 26, 2026 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 4 | Danville |
| April 7, 2019 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Talucah |
“Baseball sized hail was reported by Morgan county sheriff's office from cutoff road at HIghway 36 to Hhighway 36 and Highway 67 intersections.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, October 8, 2014
Last big hail on record
February 26, 2026
Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 6 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · November 29, 2016
It stayed on the ground for 6.2 miles and was up to 175 yards wide. The tornado first touched down along Danville Road just east of the Lawrence County line. Minor damage was noted to a shed here. The tornado then moved northeast and strengthened as it crossed the intersection of Maddox Road and Johnson Chapel Road.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
81 mph · October 13, 2014
Several large light and power poles were bent along Interstate 65, near mile marker 326.
What it means for emergency roof repair
The storm record for Morgan County includes a 81-mph thunderstorm gust and a EF3 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 Decatur
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Decatur labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.
$5,810 Typical $9,350 High
$12,865
That typical price is about 4.9% of the median Decatur home value ($190,500).
Source: Census ACS (Decatur city) · data as of 2019–2023Roofers in Decatur, AL
27 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.