Roofers in Lincoln, Nebraska
28 roofing companies are listed for Lincoln, and 15 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 Lincoln, NE, start with the 15 below whose license we matched on the state registry; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Lincoln 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 5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Lincoln runs $6,090 to $13,485
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Lincoln prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Lincoln
Compares your price per square foot with the Lincoln installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Lincoln roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Lincoln house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Lincoln gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Lincoln?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Lincoln policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Lincoln roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Lincoln from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Lincoln address.
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Roofers in Lincoln, NE
28 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 15 best-checked roofers in Lincoln →
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Who you can hire in Lincoln
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Lincoln roster, checked
15 of 28 listed firms have a licence number on file (53.6%). 15 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 Lincoln
400 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 400 people working as roofers in the Lincoln, NE Metro Area, 23.1% of the 1,730 in Nebraska.
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 Lincoln are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Lincoln; 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.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Lincoln ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | in town | 28 | 15 |
Nearby city pages
- Bellevue, NE 48 mi
- Omaha, NE 48 mi
1 hail report within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.00″. The Lincoln hail log lists them by date.
Lincoln in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #3of 209Largest hailstone on record: Lincoln ranks #3 of 209.
- #16of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more: Lincoln ranks #16 of 209.
- #19of 209Freeze-thaw days: Lincoln ranks #19 of 209.
- #177of 209Yearly rainfall (low end): Lincoln ranks #177 of 209.
Roofing trade around Lincoln
- 45 county firms with payroll, about 465 workers; 62% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $47,360 a year (Lincoln, NE Metro Area).
When hail hits Lincoln
Lancaster County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in Lancaster County: 57 of 186 hail reports (31%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 75%.
Worst full year: 2022, with 27 reports and 5 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 89% over the 14-report mean.
25 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 11 of 11 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3.5″ |
| 2015 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2016 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 5″ |
| 2017 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2.5″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2022 (worst full year) | 27 | 6 | 5 | 3.5″ |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 29 | 5 | 2 | 2.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Lincoln storm record: Lancaster County
NWS reports for Lancaster County, 2014–2026.
- 1856Founded
- 1,175 ft (358 m)Elevation
- Abraham LincolnNamed after
- Star CityNickname
Reported hail locations, Lancaster County
- 941 to 1.74 in
- 421.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 42.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
164 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 | 5 in, about the size of a softball | 9 | Cheneys |
| June 14, 2022 | 3.5 in, about the size of a teacup | 5 | Malcolm |
| June 16, 2014 | 3.5 in, about the size of a teacup | 1 | Raymond |
“Numerous reports giant hail from the southeast side of the city of Lincoln include a measured 5 inch stone near 96th and Pine Streets. The hail did a tremendous amount of damage to homes, vehicles, and a golf course. Hail was noted to have come through roofs and walls of homes in the area.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 9, 2016
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
June 11, 2026
25 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · April 26, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 5.25 miles and was up to 700 yards wide. This tornado touched down on the northeast side of Lincoln near the intersection of Havelock Ave and 84th Street causing damage to a business and a large transmission line south of Havelock Ave.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · August 9, 2025
A severe thunderstorm moved through the northwest portion of Lancaster County, Nebraska, generating a swath of very strong winds on the morning of August 9th, 2025.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Lancaster County fact sheet for Lincoln 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 Lancaster County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 12.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1% |
| 1950s | 9.6% |
| 1960s | 8.8% |
| 1970s | 14.7% |
| 1980s | 9.8% |
| 1990s | 13.7% |
| 2000s | 14.5% |
| 2010s | 12.2% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
138,232 homes, median built in 1981. 48.6% date from before 1980 and 13.4% from 2010 on; 58.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearFederal disaster declarations naming Lancaster County
Since 2014 FEMA has named Lancaster County 5 times, split 3 storm-type, 1 flood, 1 winter, 0 fire. Over the same stretch NOAA counts 54 hail days of 1 in or more, spread over 11 of 12 full years. The latest was 328 days ago.
| Declared | Type | FEMA title | DR no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding | 4896 |
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds | 4868 |
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 4838 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding | 4420 |
| June 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding | 4225 |
Insurance 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 |
Go deeper on Lancaster County
Roofing services in Lincoln
One page per job, each opening with a Lincoln figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1981; 102 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 5 in, 54 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
64 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
49.2% of homes predate 1980; 55.8% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $248,200; golf-ball hail on 25 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 4.6 days a year with 1 in of rain, 29.4 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
36% of units are multi-unit; 45 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Lincoln
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Lincoln prices.
That typical price is about 3.9% of the median Lincoln home value ($248,200).
Source: Census ACS (Lincoln city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Lincoln cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Lincoln in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Lincoln hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
Near Lincoln: 1 hail day, 1 report; biggest stone 1.00 in on August 17. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Nebraska: No roofing-specific state license. Licence check for NE roofers
Roofing in Lincoln: local conditions
Lincoln roofs face active severe-weather wear: an EF2 tornado hit western Lincoln on May 5, 2019, and an EF3 tornado destroyed the Garner Industries building in northeast Lincoln on April 26, 2024, causing three injuries. Snow averages 26.0 inches per season but has ranged from 7.2 inches in 1967-1968 to 55.5 inches in 2018-2019, so seasonal snow load and freeze-thaw cycling vary widely year to year. Temperatures swing from a record high of 115 F on July 25, 1936 to a record low of minus 33 F on January 12, 1974 (with minus 31 F on February 16, 2021), exposing roofing materials to extreme heat and deep cold.
Lincoln's roofing demand is anchored by a stable, growing population of 291,082 in the 2020 Census and an estimated 300,619 in 2024. The largest employers include the State of Nebraska and Lincoln Public Schools (each 7,501 to 9,999 employees), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (5,000 to 7,500 employees, with 23,954 students enrolled), Bryan Health (2,500 to 4,999), and Kawasaki Motors (over 2,400 employees). The University of Nebraska was founded in Lincoln in 1869.
Roofing in Lincoln: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 68504, 68502, 68503, 68505, 68507
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