Roofers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
27 roofing companies are listed for Tuscaloosa. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 27 roofers listed for Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa runs $5,810 to $12,865
$5,810 Typical $9,350 High
$12,865
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Tuscaloosa prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Tuscaloosa installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Tuscaloosa roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Tuscaloosa house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Tuscaloosa gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Tuscaloosa?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Tuscaloosa policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Tuscaloosa roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Tuscaloosa from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Tuscaloosa address.
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Roofers in Tuscaloosa, AL
27 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Tuscaloosa
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Tuscaloosa roster, checked
0 of 27 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 Tuscaloosa
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 1,010 people working as roofers in Alabama; it publishes no separate figure for the Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa are based
Every listed firm is based in Tuscaloosa; 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, Tuscaloosa ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | in town | 27 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Hoover, AL 46 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Tuscaloosa in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #27of 209Yearly rainfall: Tuscaloosa ranks #27 of 209.
Roofing trade around Tuscaloosa
- 20 county firms with payroll, about 140 workers; 55% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,670 a year (Alabama).
When hail hits Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County, 2015 to 2024: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Tuscaloosa County: 11 of 27 hail reports (41%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 74%.
Worst full year: 2019, with 6 reports and a top stone of 1 in; 78% over the 3-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 8 full years; last one 2021.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2015 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 (worst full year) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2015 to 2024Tuscaloosa storm record: Tuscaloosa County
NWS reports for Tuscaloosa County, 2014–2026.
- 1819Founded
- 223 ft (68 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Tuscaloosa County
- 141 to 1.74 in
- 51.75 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.
19 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 29, 2016 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 1 | Samantha |
| March 31, 2015 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Coker |
| April 9, 2021 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 2 | Elrod |
“The MCS produced sporadic wind damage and large hail along its southern flank as it moved across north Alabama.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 29, 2016
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 9, 2021
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · January 12, 2023
It stayed on the ground for 6.49 miles and was up to 600 yards wide. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in the far southeast portion of Tuscaloosa County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 130 mph.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · May 18, 2025
NWS Meteorologists surveyed extensive damage in Tuscaloosa County north of the city of Northport|and found damage consistent with high-end straight line winds.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Tuscaloosa County fact sheet for Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8% |
| 1950s | 5.3% |
| 1960s | 8.3% |
| 1970s | 14.5% |
| 1980s | 11.8% |
| 1990s | 16.6% |
| 2000s | 20.2% |
| 2010s | 16.1% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
102,935 homes, median built in 1992. 34.1% date from before 1980 and 17.2% from 2010 on; 62.2% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
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 Tuscaloosa County
Roofing services in Tuscaloosa
One page per job, each opening with a Tuscaloosa figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1988; 38 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.5 in, 14 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
48 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
41.5% of homes predate 1980; 45.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $236,600; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 12.8 days a year with 1 in of rain, 56.2 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
48% of units are multi-unit; 20 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Tuscaloosa
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Tuscaloosa prices.
That typical price is about 4.0% of the median Tuscaloosa home value ($236,600).
Source: Census ACS (Tuscaloosa city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Tuscaloosa cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Tuscaloosa: local conditions
Tuscaloosa is best known for the devastating EF4 tornado of April 27, 2011, which cut a 5.9-mile-wide path through the city and killed 64 people, representing one of the costliest single tornado events in US history. Tuscaloosa County sits within Alabama's historically active tornado corridor and receives Gulf moisture-fed thunderstorms that produce hail 4 or more days per year from March through October.
University of Alabama enrollment and alumni loyalty drive significant home investment in Tuscaloosa, and the post-2011 rebuilding created a generation of contractors highly experienced in tornado-resistant construction techniques. Alabama's Strengthen Alabama Homes grant program is well-marketed locally, and many contractors help homeowners apply for grants toward hurricane-strap and roof deck upgrades.
Roofing in Tuscaloosa: questions
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