Top-Rated Roofing Contractors in New Orleans, LA
Compare 42 categorized roofing contractors and 42 roofing-eligible listingsin the New Orleans area. Browse all Louisiana markets.
New Orleans, LA
Top-Rated Roofers in New Orleans, LA (2026)
Ranked by Google star rating, then by number of reviews. Every roofer below holds at least a 4.0-star average from verified Google reviews. Treat this as a starting shortlist, not an endorsement: always confirm license, insurance, and a written estimate before you hire.
Finding a Roofing Contractor in New Orleans, LA
Roofer Directory lists 42 roofing-eligible contractors in the New Orleans, LA market, including 42businesses categorized specifically as roofing companies. Together these listings hold 2,681 Google reviews, and the average rating across them is 4.8 stars. Every contractor shown here maintains at least a 4.0-star rating, and 37 hold a 4.7 or higher.
The New Orleans area is one of Louisiana's active roofing markets. The highest-rated roofer currently listed here is Lapeyre Roofing, with a 5.0-star rating across 190 Google reviews.
Ratings and review counts come straight from Google and are shown as-is. Before you hire, confirm each contractor's license and insurance: requirements vary by state, so check the appropriate state board and ask for proof of coverage. Our guide on how to verify a roofing license by state walks through where to look, and how to choose a roofing contractor covers the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
Comparing quotes is the fastest way to gauge fair pricing in New Orleans. You can request a free estimate from a local roofing contractor, or read up on what a new roof costs in 2026 and when to repair versus replace before you start. Browse all Louisiana roofing markets to compare nearby cities.
Roof Replacement Costs in New Orleans
The national average for a full asphalt shingle roof replacement is about $9,500 in 2026, and most homeowners land between $5,800 and $46,000 depending on roof size, pitch, and material. Because New Orleans, LA carries a very high storm-risk profile, many homeowners here weigh impact-rated (Class 4) shingles, which raise the upfront price but can earn insurance premium discounts. Compare two or three written quotes from New Orleans contractors, and read our full roof cost breakdown before you sign anything.
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New Orleans, LA Storm Risk & Roof Damage History
Over the past 76 years, New Orleans, LA has recorded 2,270 severe weather events and $44.9B in property damage. With 4.6 hail events, 26.2 wind events, and 177 tornadoes on record, homeowners in New Orleans should plan for regular roof inspections, especially after April–July.
Based on NOAA data from 1950-2025. How storms affect roof lifespan →
After major hail or wind, review our hail damage insurance guide and storm chaser scam checklist before hiring a contractor.
Hail Damage History in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA has recorded 230 hail events since 1950, averaging 4.6 per year. The average hail size is 1.18", with the largest recorded hailstone measuring 3" (baseball-sized).
70% of hail events in New Orleans, LA produce stones 1 inch or larger — the threshold at which asphalt shingles typically begin sustaining granule loss, cracking, and other damage that can shorten roof lifespan.
Hail exposure is one of the biggest factors in roof lifespan. Learn how long your roof should last by material type, then compare local New Orleans contractor listings.
New Orleans, LA Storm Season: Month-by-Month Breakdown
Peak storm season in New Orleans, LA runs from April through July. The best time to schedule a roof inspection is immediately after, in August.
See our seasonal roof maintenance checklist for what to inspect and when.
New Orleans, LA Severe Weather Trend (Last 15 Years)
2024 was the most active year with 326 events and $96.4M in property damage.
Most Damaging Storms in New Orleans, LA
The 5 costliest severe weather events recorded in New Orleans, LA, ranked by property damage. Understanding your area's storm history helps determine when to repair vs. replace your roof.
The ninth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Ida originated from a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea on August 23rd. On August 26th, the wave developed into a tropical depression, which organized further and became Tropical Storm Ida later that day, near Grand Cayman. On a northwestward track, Ida intensified into a hurricane on August 27, just before moving over western Cuba. A day later, the hurricane underwent rapid intensifica...
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While the remnants of Hurricane Laura moved well north of the local area, feeder bands continued to produce bands of training thunderstorms in southeast Louisiana.
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A tropical wave emerged off of Africa during August 16 and then developed into a depression by the 20th. The system gradually became better organized as it passed across the Greater Antilles. It entered the Gulf of Mexico and became a hurricane on the 25th. Outer bands spread inland during the afternoon of the 26th and it made landfall at Cameron at 1AM local time on the 27th as the first category 4 hurricane to landfall in Southwest Louisiana and the strongest Louisiana hurricane since 1856....
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Storm surge damage in southeast Louisiana, especially in the New Orleans area and the coastal parishes, was catastrophic. Hurricane protection levees and floodwalls were overtopped and/or breached resulting in widespread and deep flooding of homes and businesses. Much of Orleans and Plaquemines Parishes and nearly all of St. Bernard Parish were flooded by storm surge. Approximately 80 percent of the city of New Orleans was flooded. Thousands of people were stranded by the flood waters in h...
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Hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest and most destructive hurricanes on record to impact the coast of the United States. It will likely be recorded as one the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States to date resulting in catastrophic damage and numerous casualties in southeast Louisiana and along the Mississippi coast. Damage and casualties resulting from Hurricane Katrina extended as far east as Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. Katrina developed from a tropica...
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Recent Severe Weather in New Orleans, LA
Large tree branches were broken and small tree was uprooted by thunderstorm winds.
Powerline down near the intersection of Reiley Rd and West Dubuission Rd.
Public call of limbs up to 2 inches broken along with power outages in the Woodridge neighborhood in Mandeville.
Law enforcement reported a tree down on Fish Hatchery road near Lacombe.
Public reported trees down near Sams Club and Rooms 2 Go in Covington.
Data: NOAA Storm Events Database (National Centers for Environmental Information). Last updated 2026-06-12. Covers 1950-2025. Hail, wind, and tornado data from 1950. All event types from 1996. See how New Orleans compares on our U.S. Storm Risk Index.
Protect Your New Orleans Roof After Storm Season
With a storm risk score of 80/100, regular roof inspections are recommended for New Orleans homeowners — especially after the April–July peak season.
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