Emergency Roof Repair in Knoxville, Tennessee
Active leak or storm damage? Send one request and a local roofer is notified by email. 25 local roofers listed, 4 verified.
Short answer: For an active leak in Knoxville, call a listed roofer directly and ask about emergency tarping; confirm its availability and price, since this directory does not guarantee arrival times. In Knoxville: 109 days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind. 4 of the roofers below have a license we checked; for any other, ask 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 Tennessee, the insurer has to acknowledge a claim within 30 calendar days (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-05-.07(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 Tennessee: Tennessee contractor license required for jobs of $25,000 or more; some counties require a home improvement license from $3,000. 25 of the 25 roofers listed for Knoxville are based in town; 25 are within 25 miles.
Where the roofers who cover Knoxville are based
25 roofers are listed for Knoxville. 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 Knoxville
| Base town is | Roofers |
|---|---|
| Within 10 miles | 25 |
| 10 to 25 miles | 0 |
| 25 to 50 miles | 0 |
| Farther than 50 miles | 0 |
Closest base towns
| Town | Miles | Roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | in town | 25 |
Miles are straight-line from the town centre to Knoxville's centre. Source: PickARoofer roster, public records.
After tornado-force wind near Knoxville, exposed decking is a true emergency: even a few hours of rain into an open roof multiplies damage tenfold, and structural fasteners need a professional eye before temporary coverings go on. 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.
Knoxville in numbers
Public records for Knoxville and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.
- #11of 209Knoxville ranks #11 of the 209 cities we cover for damaging thunderstorm-wind days.
- #169of 209Knoxville ranks #169 of the 209 cities we cover for largest hailstone on record (low end).
- #43of 209Knoxville ranks #43 of the 209 cities we cover for yearly rainfall.
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2017 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 16 |
37 recorded events across 8 years represented in the data. 2025 had the most events among represented full years: 16.
Years without a data row: 2022. Missing rows are not treated as zero; no annual average is shown.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2017–2025Costliest storm day on record
Aug 7, 2023
3 reports that day (2 wind, 1 tornado); reported property damage $3,700,000; county FIPS 47093, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026When storms hit Knoxville
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in April; the season runs March to September. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Knoxville
- 34 roofing companies with payroll in the county, employing about 361 people; 53% have fewer than 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,030 a year (Knoxville, TN Metro Area).
Knoxville storm record: Knox County
What the National Weather Service logged in Knox County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.
- 1786Founded
- 886 ft (270 m)Elevation
- Henry KnoxNamed after
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Knox County
- 371 to 1.74 in
- 71.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 1.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
44 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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| September 4, 2025 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 9 | Beaver Ridge |
| April 10, 2025 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 6 | Solway |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Farragut |
“A cold front pushing through the Mid-South in an environment of 30 knots of effective shear and plenty of CAPE fueled several severe thunderstorms that tracked across portions of East Tennessee, producing several instances of severe wind damage and severe hail.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, September 4, 2025
Last big hail on record
September 4, 2025
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
EF2 · August 7, 2023
It stayed on the ground for 3.7 miles and was up to 200 yards wide. The tornado started on Yarnell Road, then reached peak intensity and width as it passed the Lovell Crossing apartment complex.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
72 mph · May 20, 2025
What it means for emergency roof repair
The storm record for Knox County includes a 72-mph thunderstorm gust and a EF2 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 Knoxville
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Knoxville labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.
$6,230 Typical $10,000 High
$13,795
That typical price is about 4.7% of the median Knoxville home value ($214,000).
Source: Census ACS (Knoxville city) · data as of 2019–2023What Knoxville's climate means for emergency roof repair
- After tornado-force wind in Knoxville, treat any exposed decking as urgent — overnight rain into an open roof multiplies the loss tenfold.
Roofers in Knoxville, TN
25 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.