Roofers in Dothan, Alabama
26 roofing companies are listed for Dothan. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 26 roofers listed for Dothan has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Dothan home runs $5,810–$12,865 at the local 0.83× cost index, and a metal roof $14,110–$33,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Dothan runs $5,810 to $12,865
$5,810 Typical $9,350 High
$12,865
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Dothan prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Dothan installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Dothan roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Dothan house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Dothan gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Dothan?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Dothan policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Dothan roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Dothan from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Dothan address.
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Roofers in Dothan, AL
26 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Dothan
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Dothan roster, checked
0 of 26 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Dothan
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 1,010 people working as roofers in Alabama; it publishes no separate figure for the Dothan area.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Dothan are based
Every listed firm is based in Dothan; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Dothan ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | in town | 26 | 0 |
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Dothan in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #10of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Dothan ranks #10 of 209.
- #177of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more (low end): Dothan ranks #177 of 209.
- #173of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Dothan ranks #173 of 209.
- #38of 209Yearly rainfall: Dothan ranks #38 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Jan 9, 2024
7 reports that day (3 wind, 2 hail, 2 tornado); reported property damage $6,120,000; county FIPS 01069, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Dothan
- 8 county firms with payroll; 88% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,670 a year (Alabama).
When hail hits Dothan
Houston County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Houston County: 5 of 14 hail reports (36%). February to April is the busiest three-month run, at 57%.
Worst full year: 2025, with 6 reports and a top stone of 1.5 in; 3.0x the 2-report mean.
1 day of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 1 of 7 full years; last one 2024.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| 2025 (worst full year) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Dothan storm record: Houston County
NWS reports for Houston County, 2014–2026.
- 1885Founded
- 322 ft (98 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Houston County
- 111 to 1.74 in
- 01.75 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.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2024 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 2 | Dothan |
| March 13, 2025 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 4 | Dothan |
| April 9, 2021 | 1.5 in, about the size of a ping-pong ball | 2 | Cottonwood |
“The public reported baseball size hail via mping. Several pictures of large hail were also received on social media.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, January 9, 2024
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
January 9, 2024
1 day like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · January 9, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 20.94 miles and was up to 1000 yards wide. This is a continuation of the Jackson county tornado. The Houston county portion of the tornado is rated EF2 with max winds estimated at 130 mph. This tornado touched down in a swampy area, just east of Holmes Creek in northwest Jackson County.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
85 mph · January 2, 2017
An NWS Survey Team determined that some damage in the Rehobeth area was caused by strong straight line winds on the southern flank of a tornado just to the north. Damage consisted of numerous large trees snapped or uprooted.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Houston County fact sheet for Dothan homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Houston County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.6% |
| 1950s | 8.1% |
| 1960s | 11.5% |
| 1970s | 18.0% |
| 1980s | 13.7% |
| 1990s | 16.0% |
| 2000s | 15.6% |
| 2010s | 9.4% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
49,774 homes, median built in 1984. 44.1% date from before 1980 and 10.5% from 2010 on; 63.9% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Alabama
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim | 15 days | Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-125-.06(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied after receiving your proofs of loss | 30 days | Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-125-.07(1) |
| Insurer | Pay once it has accepted liability and agreed the amount | 30 days | Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-125-.07(6) |
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Roofing services in Dothan
One page per job, each opening with a Dothan figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1981; 19 freeze-thaw days a year, so sun and hail do the aging.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 8 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
111 days at 58+ mph, top gust 85 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
48.2% of homes predate 1980; 57.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $186,600; golf-ball hail on 1 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 10.9 days a year with 1 in of rain, 54.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
27% of units are multi-unit; 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Dothan
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Dothan prices.
That typical price is about 5.0% of the median Dothan home value ($186,600).
Source: Census ACS (Dothan city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Dothan cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Dothan: local conditions
Dothan sits in the heart of Alabama's wiregrass region, where a humid subtropical climate delivers punishing roofing stresses year-round. The record high of 105 F and record low of 4 F create wide thermal cycling that cracks caulk and splits aging shingles. Annual snowfall averages just 0.2 inches, so freeze-thaw damage is rare, but summer UV radiation and heat load degrade asphalt granules steadily. The bigger threat is wind: tornado activity here runs well above the U.S. average, meaning uplift events that peel flashing and blow off ridge caps are routine. Recurring hail days add cumulative granule loss that shortens shingle life, making regular post-storm inspections essential for Dothan homeowners.
Dothan, with 71,072 residents per the 2020 census, is southeast Alabama's largest city and a regional medical hub. Southeast Alabama Medical Center employs 2,500 people and Flowers Hospital adds 1,100 more, anchoring a stable healthcare-driven economy with consistent demand for commercial and residential roofing. The city's role as the Peanut Capital of the World also supports agricultural processing facilities whose metal roofs require periodic coating and seam inspection. Steady population serving a multi-county trade area keeps the contractor market active.
Roofing in Dothan: questions
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