Roofers in Hoover, Alabama
25 roofing companies are listed for Hoover. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 25 roofers listed for Hoover 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 Hoover 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 2.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Hoover runs $5,810 to $12,865
$5,810 Typical $9,350 High
$12,865
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Hoover prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Hoover installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Hoover roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Hoover house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Hoover gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Hoover?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Hoover policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Hoover roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Hoover from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Hoover address.
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Roofers in Hoover, AL
25 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Hoover
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Hoover roster, checked
0 of 25 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 Hoover
260 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 260 people working as roofers in the Birmingham, AL Metro Area, 25.7% of the 1,010 in Alabama.
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 Hoover are based
Every listed firm is based in Hoover; 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, Hoover ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover, AL | in town | 25 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Tuscaloosa, AL 46 mi
- Gadsden, AL 62 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Hoover in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #21of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Hoover ranks #21 of 209.
- #23of 209Median home value: Hoover ranks #23 of 209.
- #184of 209Share of homes built before 1980 (low end): Hoover ranks #184 of 209.
- #33of 209Yearly rainfall: Hoover ranks #33 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Dec 10, 2023
4 reports that day (2 wind, 2 tornado); reported property damage $5,000,000; county FIPS 01073, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Hoover
- 39 county firms with payroll, about 352 workers; 51% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $46,600 a year (Birmingham, AL Metro Area).
When hail hits Hoover
Jefferson County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in Jefferson County: 13 of 55 hail reports (24%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 64%.
Worst full year: 2017, with 10 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 135% over the 4-report mean.
6 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 5 of 12 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 (worst full year) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Hoover storm record: Jefferson County
NWS reports for Jefferson County, 2014–2026.
- 1850Founded
- 545 ft (166 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Jefferson County
- 371 to 1.74 in
- 91.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
46 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 5, 2017 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 6 | Red Gap Jct |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 2 | Taylors Ferry |
| February 26, 2026 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 4 | Chalkville |
“Supercells formed along the advancing warm front, producing numerous reports of large hail and a few reports of wind damage and isolated tornadoes.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 5, 2017
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
February 26, 2026
6 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · January 25, 2021
It stayed on the ground for 10.4 miles and was up to 900 yards wide. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Jefferson County and determined that it was consistent with an EF3 tornado, with maximum winds near 150 mph. The tornado began along Chapel Hills Parkway, where minor shingle damage occurred.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
75 mph · January 22, 2017
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Jefferson County fact sheet for Hoover 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 Jefferson County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 9.9% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.4% |
| 1950s | 12.9% |
| 1960s | 13.2% |
| 1970s | 16.7% |
| 1980s | 10.9% |
| 1990s | 11.2% |
| 2000s | 11.7% |
| 2010s | 7.6% |
| 2020+ | 0.7% |
309,542 homes, median built in 1975. 58.1% date from before 1980 and 8.3% from 2010 on; 63.7% 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) |
Go deeper on Jefferson County
Roofing services in Hoover
One page per job, each opening with a Hoover figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1994; 44 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.5 in, 32 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
91 days at 58+ mph, top gust 75 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
27.8% of homes predate 1980; 71.2% are owner-occupied, so confirm the warranty clock.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $391,300; golf-ball hail on 6 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 12 days a year with 1 in of rain, 55.2 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
29% of units are multi-unit; 39 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Hoover
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Hoover prices.
That typical price is about 2.4% of the median Hoover home value ($391,300).
Source: Census ACS (Hoover city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Hoover cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Hoover: local conditions
Hoover, a suburb in the Birmingham metropolitan area, shares the region's humid subtropical climate. The Birmingham area -- the official climate reference for this metro -- recorded a high of 107 F on July 29, 1930, and a low of -10 F on February 13, 1899, swings that stress roofing membranes and sealants year-round. Annual rainfall for the Birmingham metro averages 56.62 inches, sustaining persistent moisture exposure that degrades granules and promotes moss. Snowfall is modest at 1.4 inches per year on average, though the 1993 Storm of the Century dropped 10.3 inches on March 13, 1993. The area sits in Dixie Alley: the Birmingham metro suffered F5 tornadoes in 1977 and 1998 and an EF4 in April 2011, underscoring serious wind-uplift and impact risk for roofs across Hoover.
Hoover had a population of 92,606 per the 2020 census, making it the sixth largest city in Alabama. The city spans Jefferson and Shelby counties. Major employers include Regions Bank (2,644 employees), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (1,711 employees), and Hoover City Schools (1,869 employees). The Riverchase Galleria, opened in 1986, anchors significant retail and commercial density that generates continuous roofing demand from large commercial properties alongside a growing residential base.
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