Kingsford Home Improvements, Inc.
Durham, NC · 86 Google reviews
4.6(86 Google reviews)
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Durham Storm Damage Roofers: Hail, Wind & Trees
A storm doesn’t wait, and neither should you. See what Durham County storms have done to roofs over the last ten years, what to do in the first 48 hours, and which Durham roofers have the deepest review records.
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Durham County’s storm record
From 2016 through 2025, NOAA’s Storm Events Database logged 15 hail reports in Durham County on 10 separate days, 102 damaging thunderstorm-wind reports and 4 tornadoes. Named storms left their mark too: Florence, Michael and Ian appear in the county’s tropical storm and hurricane records.
Hail and wind damage, up close
10 of Durham County’s hail reports were an inch or larger, the size the National Weather Service calls severe; the largest measured 1.75 inches, on March 14, 2016. Hail bruises and cracks shingles, strips granules into the gutters and dents every soft metal on the roof — vents, flashing, gutters, pipe collars.
Wind is the other half: the strongest measured thunderstorm gust in the county’s records is 63 knots, about 72 mph, on August 15, 2023. Wind creases and tears tabs, lifts ridge caps and brings down limbs — and a tree on a roof is a structural job before it is a roofing job.
103 Durham roofers — track records first
Storm season brings out-of-town crews. Start with the Durham companies that have a review history: those with Google reviews on file are ranked by how many they have, and the rest follow A to Z.
With a Google review record (7) — most reviews first
Accurate Renovation
Durham, NC · 77 Google reviews
4.5(77 Google reviews)
Mighty Dog Roofing of Durham
Durham, NC · 73 Google reviews
4.7(73 Google reviews)
Pickard Roofing Company Inc
Durham, NC · 47 Google reviews
4.4(47 Google reviews)
Boxer Roofing
Durham, NC · 39 Google reviews
4.9(39 Google reviews)
Referrals Roofing
Durham, NC · 13 Google reviews
4.7(13 Google reviews)
R&D Roofing Durham Pros
Durham, NC · 1 Google reviews
1.0(1 Google reviews)
No Google reviews on file yet (96) — A to Z
A-1 Roofing Company
Durham, NC
A1 Roofing
Durham, NC
ABC Supply
Durham, NC
ABC Supply
Durham, NC
Alamo City Constructors Inc
Durham, NC
Alanis Home Remodeling & Company
Durham, NC
Allen & Sons Exteriors
Durham, NC
Allied Building Products
Durham, NC
Alpine Roofing
Durham, NC
Alpine Roofing, Inc.
Durham, NC
Aluminum Company Of N C Inc
Durham, NC
American Craftsmen Of NC
Durham, NC
Apr painting
durham, NC
Beacon Building Products
Durham, NC
Bobby Yates Roofing
Durham, NC
Budd -Piper Roofing Co
Durham, NC
Build Moore Exteriors, LLC
Durham, NC
Bull City Painting & Roofing
Durham, NC
Carolina Home Specialists
Durham, NC
Cayton Contracting Company
Durham, NC
Century Slate Co
Durham, NC
Champion Windows And Home Exteriors of Raleigh
Durham, NC
Cole Roofing & Construction
Durham, NC
Cole Roofing & Construction
Durham, NC
The first 48 hours after a Durham storm
Get everyone clear
Stay out of rooms under a sagging ceiling or a tree strike, and treat every downed line as live. Call the utility before anyone goes near one.
Photograph before anything moves
Roof, attic, ceilings, siding, gutters and the yard — with a coin or ruler next to the hail. Pictures taken before cleanup are the backbone of a claim.
Stop the water
The NC Department of Insurance tells homeowners to “make temporary repairs so further damage doesn’t occur and keep your receipts” — and to hold off on permanent repairs until the insurer has inspected. An emergency tarp is exactly that kind of repair.
Report it promptly
NCDOI notes that every homeowners policy in North Carolina requires prompt notice to your agent or company — and that the insurer should acknowledge the claim within 30 days.
Don’t sign at the door
NCDOI warns homeowners to “beware of contractor or roofing representatives going door-to-door after a disaster.” Get your own quotes from roofers with a local record — like the ones on this page.
North Carolina gives you extra protection against high-pressure storm sales: a residential roof contract sold away from the seller’s place of business carries a five-business-day cancellation window after an insurance claim denial, and the seller can’t start work or take payment during it. (Licensed general contractors are outside that rule, and emergency work you approve in writing can be billed.)
What “total loss” looks like on a roof
Insurers pay for what the storm damaged, not for a roof you wanted anyway. NCDOI’s homeowner FAQ says the company has to “replace the damaged area; even if the shingles will not match.” A full replacement happens when the damage is everywhere:
- Hail hits on every slope, not just the side that faced the storm — bruised or cracked shingles, exposed mat, granules piled in the gutters.
- Wind that creased or tore tabs across large areas, or peeled whole sections back to the decking.
- A tree strike that broke decking or rafters, where the repair has to go down to the structure.
- Damage that leaves too little matching roof to repair against.
Your deductible after a named storm
A hurricane, tropical storm or tropical depression can trigger a separate named-storm deductible, and it is often a percentage of your dwelling coverage. NCDOI’s example: a 2% named-storm deductible on a home insured for $300,000 is $6,000. Know yours before storm season, not after.
Durham storm and cost references
Durham County records, repair and replacement costs, and state rules, on the National Roofing Directory.
Durham storm damage questions
How often does hail hit Durham?
NOAA’s Storm Events Database logged 15 hail reports in Durham County on 10 days from 2016 through 2025; 10 were an inch or larger, the National Weather Service’s severe threshold.
Should I tarp my roof before the adjuster inspects?
Yes. The NC Department of Insurance tells homeowners to make temporary repairs so further damage doesn’t occur, keep the receipts, and wait on permanent repairs until the insurer has inspected.
What is the strongest storm wind recorded in Durham County recently?
The strongest measured thunderstorm gust in the county’s 2016 through 2025 NOAA records is 63 knots, about 72 mph, on August 15, 2023.
Which named storms have hit Durham County lately?
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists tropical storm or hurricane entries for Durham County from Florence, Michael and Ian between 2016 and 2025.
Can I cancel a roof contract I signed at my door?
North Carolina adds a five-business-day cancellation window after an insurance claim denial to residential roof contracts sold away from the seller’s place of business, and the seller can’t start work or collect payment during it (G.S. 14-401.13). Licensed general contractors are outside that rule.
Sources
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — Durham County hail, 2016–2025
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — Durham County thunderstorm wind, 2016–2025
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — Durham County tornadoes, 2016–2025
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — Durham County tropical storms, 2016–2025
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events — largest Durham County hail report, March 14, 2016
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events — strongest measured Durham County gust, August 15, 2023
- National Weather Service — what makes a thunderstorm severe
- NC Department of Insurance — dealing with the aftermath of a disaster
- NC Department of Insurance — loss prevention and the aftermath of a loss
- NC Department of Insurance — protecting yourself from scams after a disaster
- NC Department of Insurance — homeowners insurance FAQ
- NC Department of Insurance — windstorm, hail and named-storm deductibles
- N.C.G.S. § 14-401.13 — off-premises roof contracts: five business days to cancel after a claim denial