Roofers in Dubuque, Iowa
20 roofing companies are listed for Dubuque. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 20 roofers listed for Dubuque 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 Dubuque home runs $6,090–$13,485 at the local 0.87× cost index, and a metal roof $14,790–$34,800. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Dubuque runs $6,090 to $13,485
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Dubuque prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Dubuque installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Dubuque roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Dubuque house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Dubuque gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Dubuque?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Dubuque policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Dubuque roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Dubuque from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Dubuque address.
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Roofers in Dubuque, IA
20 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Dubuque
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Dubuque roster, checked
0 of 19 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 Dubuque
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 930 people working as roofers in Iowa; it publishes no separate figure for the Dubuque 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 Dubuque are based
Every listed firm is based in Dubuque; 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, Dubuque ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | in town | 20 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Cedar Rapids, IA 63 mi
- Davenport, IA 68 mi
- Iowa City, IA 73 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Dubuque in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #30of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Dubuque ranks #30 of 209.
- #42of 209Freeze-thaw days: Dubuque ranks #42 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
May 28, 2016
7 reports that day (7 wind); reported property damage $90,000; county FIPS 19061, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Dubuque
- 11 county firms with payroll, about 67 workers; 73% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $48,660 a year (Iowa).
When hail hits Dubuque
Dubuque County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in Dubuque County: 14 of 63 hail reports (22%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 60%.
Worst full year: 2017, with 13 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 2.8x the 5-report mean.
5 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 11 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2017 (worst full year) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Dubuque storm record: Dubuque County
NWS reports for Dubuque County, 2014–2026.
Reported hail locations, Dubuque County
- 381 to 1.74 in
- 111.75 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.
49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 9 | Bernard |
| June 14, 2017 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 9 | Center Grove |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 6 | Cascade |
“Numerous severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon on Tuesday producing hail that ranged in size from penny (0.88) to baseball (2.75) in diameter. There was a total of 10 reports with hail over 2.00 inches in diameter.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, March 10, 2026
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
March 10, 2026
5 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · March 28, 2020
It stayed on the ground for 3.8 miles and was up to 50 yards wide. An EF-1 tornado developed southeast of Sherrill and moved northeast causing significant damage to outbuildings and uprooting trees at several farmsteads. The tornado was rated EF-1 with maximum wind speeds estimated around 110 mph.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · June 30, 2019
Further southeast along the Epworth to Fillmore track, a home lost its roof.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Dubuque County fact sheet for Dubuque 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 Dubuque County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 23.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.1% |
| 1950s | 9.8% |
| 1960s | 12.7% |
| 1970s | 13.2% |
| 1980s | 5.2% |
| 1990s | 10.4% |
| 2000s | 11.4% |
| 2010s | 8.7% |
| 2020+ | 0.7% |
43,003 homes, median built in 1970. 63.7% date from before 1980 and 9.4% from 2010 on; 73.2% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Iowa
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim notice (payment within the period also satisfies the rule) | 15 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.42(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied | 30 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.41(2) |
| Insurer | Pay once liability is affirmed and the amount is not in dispute | 30 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.41(6) |
Go deeper on Dubuque County
Roofing services in Dubuque
One page per job, each opening with a Dubuque figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1962; 96 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2 in, 19 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
49 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
73.7% of homes predate 1980; 64.8% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $193,100; golf-ball hail on 5 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 6.5 days a year with 1 in of rain, 38.1 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
34% of units are multi-unit; 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Dubuque
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Dubuque prices.
That typical price is about 5.1% of the median Dubuque home value ($193,100).
Source: Census ACS (Dubuque city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Dubuque cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Dubuque: local conditions
Dubuque sits on the Mississippi River bluffs under a humid continental climate that delivers one of Iowa's heaviest snow burdens: an average of 42.5 inches annually across roughly 29 snowy days. Temperature swings are extreme -- the recorded high is 110 F in July and the recorded low is -32 F in January -- creating intense freeze-thaw cycling that stresses shingles, flashings, and gutters through repeated expansion and contraction. Spring and summer bring severe thunderstorm risk from the Upper Midwest storm track, adding hail granule loss and wind-uplift exposure to roofs already weakened by winter ice dams. The combination of heavy snow load and wide temperature range makes Dubuque one of the more demanding roofing environments in Iowa.
Dubuque, with 59,667 residents per the 2020 census, has diversified well beyond its industrial roots into healthcare, publishing, and tourism while retaining significant manufacturing. The largest single employer is John Deere with 2,600 workers, followed by the Dubuque Community School District (1,957), MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center (1,410), Medical Associates (1,061), and Finley Hospital (975). A stable, employment-anchored population with a mix of older Mississippi River-town housing and newer suburban development keeps both re-roofing and new-construction roofing demand steady for contractors in this northeast Iowa market.
Roofing in Dubuque: questions
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