Roofers in Kearney, Nebraska
25 roofing companies are listed for Kearney, and 13 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Kearney, NE, start with the 13 below whose license we matched on the state registry; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Kearney 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 4 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Kearney runs $6,090 to $13,485
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Kearney prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Kearney
Compares your price per square foot with the Kearney installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Kearney roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Kearney house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Kearney gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Kearney?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Kearney policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Kearney roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Kearney from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Kearney address.
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Roofers in Kearney, NE
25 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Kearney
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Kearney roster, checked
13 of 25 listed firms have a licence number on file (52%). 13 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Kearney
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 1,730 people working as roofers in Nebraska; it publishes no separate figure for the Kearney 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 Kearney are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Kearney; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Kearney ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, NE | in town | 25 | 13 |
Nearby city pages
- Grand Island, NE 42 mi
3 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.25″. The Kearney hail log lists them by date.
Kearney in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #10of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more: Kearney ranks #10 of 209.
- #16of 209Freeze-thaw days: Kearney ranks #16 of 209.
- #18of 209Largest hailstone on record: Kearney ranks #18 of 209.
- #186of 209Yearly rainfall (low end): Kearney ranks #186 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Jul 9, 2014
6 reports that day (4 hail, 2 wind); reported property damage $10,001,000; county FIPS 31019, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Kearney
- 15 county firms with payroll, about 76 workers; 47% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $46,460 a year (Nebraska).
When hail hits Kearney
Buffalo County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in Buffalo County: 31 of 136 hail reports (23%). May to July is the busiest three-month run, at 58%.
Worst full year: 2022, with 24 reports and 6 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 112% over the 11-report mean.
26 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 10 of 12 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| 2015 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2.5″ |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2″ |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2″ |
| 2022 (worst full year) | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4″ |
| 2023 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Kearney storm record: Buffalo County
NWS reports for Buffalo County, 2014–2026.
- 2,152 ft (656 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Buffalo County
- 691 to 1.74 in
- 321.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 32.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2022 | 4 in, about the size of a grapefruit | 3 | Ravenna · $4 million damage |
| June 14, 2014 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 6 | Gibbon |
| July 11, 2023 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 1 | Ravenna |
“There were several reports of hail ranging from 2-4 inch diameter in and near Ravenna. Widespread home siding and window damage was reported. Vehicles sustained damage, including shattered windows and windshields of the town's fire trucks.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, June 7, 2022
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 1, 2025
26 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · April 26, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 2.32 miles and was up to 175 yards wide. This tornado was the first tornado of the day, starting east-southeast of Ravenna in Buffalo County and ending north of Ravenna in Sherman County. Damage started at an ethanol plant east of Ravenna, where minor damage occurred on a catwalk. The tornado moved north-northwest during its life cycle.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
92 mph · December 15, 2021
Emergency management reported wind damage in Gibbon. Roof damage was reported to a local trailer park, and a grain bin in town was destroyed.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Buffalo County fact sheet for Kearney 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 Buffalo County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3% |
| 1950s | 6.4% |
| 1960s | 8.6% |
| 1970s | 18.6% |
| 1980s | 9.9% |
| 1990s | 14.6% |
| 2000s | 12.4% |
| 2010s | 10.9% |
| 2020+ | 0.8% |
21,181 homes, median built in 1979. 51.4% date from before 1980 and 11.8% from 2010 on; 65.2% 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 Nebraska
| 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 | 210 NAC 60 §006.01 |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied | 15 days | 210 NAC 60 §008.01 |
| Insurer | Pay after you accept its offer | 15 days | 210 NAC 60 §008.04 |
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Roofing services in Kearney
One page per job, each opening with a Kearney figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1981; 108 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 4 in, 59 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
51 days at 58+ mph, top gust 92 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
49.2% of homes predate 1980; 59.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $235,800; golf-ball hail on 26 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 3.2 days a year with 1 in of rain, 24.5 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
36% of units are multi-unit; 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Kearney
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Kearney prices.
That typical price is about 4.2% of the median Kearney home value ($235,800).
Source: Census ACS (Kearney city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Kearney cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Kearney in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Kearney hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | 1.25″ | 3 | Details |
Near Kearney: 1 hail day, 3 reports; biggest stone 1.25 in on September 12. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Nebraska: No roofing-specific state license. Licence check for NE roofers
Roofing in Kearney: local conditions
Kearney sits in central Nebraska's High Plains corridor, where roofs absorb punishment from three directions. Summers push past 100 F -- the record high is 114 F -- while winters bite to a record low of -30 F, a swing that cycles shingles through aggressive freeze-thaw expansion. Average annual snowfall of 21.8 inches adds sustained snow load stress, and Great Plains hail and wind events are a seasonal constant. UV degradation is accelerated by the region's high sun exposure and dry air, shortening asphalt shingle lifespans compared to more humid markets. Roofs here must handle thermal shock, snow load, and periodic hail impact in the same year.
Kearney's 2020 population of 33,790 anchors a stable mid-Nebraska service hub. Key institutional employers include Good Samaritan Hospital and the University of Nebraska at Kearney, each with over 1,000 employees, alongside national manufacturers like Baldwin Filters and The Buckle. This employer mix sustains steady residential and commercial roofing demand, with institutional campuses representing an ongoing flat and low-slope maintenance market for local contractors.
Roofing in Kearney: questions
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