Storm Damage Roof Repair in Montgomery, Alabama
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Short answer: After hail or wind damage in Montgomery, photograph the roof and book an inspection before you call the insurer: coverage and reporting deadlines depend on your policy and circumstances. This is general information; check your policy and contact your insurer promptly. In Montgomery: 10 days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2014–June 2026. Ask any roofer for a license number and a certificate of insurance.
- 10days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2014–June 2026
- 2.75 inlargest hailstone reported
- 18tornadoes in the county, 2014–2026 (strongest EF2)
- 1977median year homes were built
How much life is left in my Montgomery roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Montgomery house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Montgomery gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Montgomery?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Montgomery policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Montgomery roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Montgomery from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Montgomery address.
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- Move valuables out from under the leak, put a bucket under the drip, and cut power at the breaker to any area where water is near an outlet or fixture — if you can do that safely.
- Stay off the roof. A wet or storm-damaged roof is a fall hazard, day or night — leave the climbing to a licensed contractor.
- Take dated photos and video of the damage, inside and out, before you clean anything up — insurance claims usually need this.
Storm-damage roof repair is routine in Montgomery: the area logs around 4 significant hail events per year, and the bruising, granule loss, and dented flashing those storms leave are the leading reason local crews stay busy. Homeowners policies typically cover sudden hail and wind events in a high-risk area like Montgomery, but insurers expect a claim within a year of the event — get a contractor to document damage before it weathers away.
Montgomery in numbers
Public records for Montgomery and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.
- #176of 209Montgomery ranks #176 of the 209 cities we cover for median home value (low end).
- #161of 209Montgomery ranks #161 of the 209 cities we cover for damaging thunderstorm-wind days (low end).
- #158of 209Montgomery ranks #158 of the 209 cities we cover for hail days of 1 inch or more (low end).
- #52of 209Montgomery ranks #52 of the 209 cities we cover for yearly rainfall.
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2020 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026* | 4 |
16 recorded events across 6 full years plus 2026 to June represented in the data, about 2.0 per represented full year. 2023 had the most events among represented full years: 5.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2020–2026*Costliest storm day on record
May 6, 2026
9 reports that day (5 wind, 4 hail); reported property damage $0; county FIPS 01101, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026When storms hit Montgomery
| Jan | 1 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in May; the season runs January to June. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Montgomery
- 11 roofing companies with payroll in the county, employing about 119 people; 27% have fewer than 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,670 a year (Alabama).
Montgomery storm record: Montgomery County
What the National Weather Service logged in Montgomery County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.
- 1817Founded
- 240 ft (73 m)Elevation
- Richard MontgomeryNamed after
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Montgomery County
- 91 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 4 | Waugh |
| April 24, 2021 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Pike Road |
| June 13, 2023 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Dublin |
“Baseball-size hail was reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 by a trained spotter.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 6, 2026
Last big hail on record
May 6, 2026
Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 3 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · November 30, 2022
It stayed on the ground for 6.79 miles and was up to 650 yards wide. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Montgomery County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 120 mph.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
71 mph · January 25, 2026
Trained spotter measured 71 mph wind gust using a home weather station with an anemometer 7 feet AGL in the Ridgefield/Vaughn Meadows area near Vaughan Rd and Perry Hill Rd.
What it means for storm damage repair
In 2014–2026, NOAA logged 3 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger in Montgomery County. After a day like that, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and keep the date: insurers ask for it.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
What it costs in Montgomery
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Montgomery labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.
$5,810 Typical $9,350 High
$12,865
That typical price is about 6.3% of the median Montgomery home value ($148,500).
Source: Census ACS (Montgomery city) · data as of 2019–2023What Montgomery's climate means for storm damage repair
- After Montgomery's hail, check for bruised soft spots and granules in the gutters within 30 days — impact damage is rarely visible from the ground, so document it before filing.
- Tornado-force wind around Montgomery lifts ridge caps and peels field shingles; a contractor should scope decking and fastener pull-through, not just the surface.
Roofers in Montgomery, AL
29 listed, first 20 shown. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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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.