Roofing Contractors in Iowa

Compare 79 contractor listings across 1 market in Iowa. Start with a city below, then review ratings, services, and storm-risk context before contacting a local roofer.

79 contractors
1 market
4.8 avg rating
91/100 storm risk
57,485 storm events since 1950
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Markets in Iowa

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Top Roofing Markets in Iowa

These are the largest current Roofer Directory markets in Iowa. Each city page includes contractor listings, ratings, contact details, and local context where available.

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Use these guides to compare roofing estimates, understand storm damage, and avoid rushed post-storm hiring decisions.

Storm Data

Iowa Storm Risk Overview

91
/100
Very High Risk

Since 1950, Iowa has experienced 57,485 severe weather events, including 16,107 hail storms, 3,608 tornadoes, and $6.0B in total property damage. Iowa averages 359.6 hail events and 549 high-wind events per year, making regular roof inspections essential for homeowners across the state.

Based on NOAA data from 1950-2026. How storms affect roof lifespan →

16,107
Hail Events
359.6/year avg
21,313
Wind Events
Max 126 mph
3,608
Tornadoes
Strongest: F5
$6.0B
Property Damage
1950-2026

Hardest Hit Areas in Iowa

  1. 1 1,987 events
  2. 2
    Linn County
    1,272 events
  3. 3
    Scott County
    1,162 events
  4. 4
    Story County
    1,082 events
  5. 5
    Woodbury County
    1,014 events

Iowa Storm Season: Month-by-Month Breakdown

Storm events by month

Peak storm season in Iowa runs from April through July. The best time to schedule a roof inspection is immediately after, in August.

Most Damaging Storms in Iowa

The 5 costliest severe weather events recorded statewide in Iowa, ranked by total property damage.

March 5, 2022 Tornado $223.1M in damage
Adams + 12 more areas EF2, 13.62 mi path

On March 5, 2022 a total of 15 tornadoes occurred across the state of Iowa as a warm front lifted across the area. Supercells initially developed across southwest Iowa in the vicinity of the triple point of the surface low with strong, rotating updrafts. Longevity was initially lacking with the storms, producing funnel clouds, brief tornadoes, and hail in southwest Iowa. As the cells moved northeast and matured, larger hail began to fall with golf ball sized hail falling in Adams county and b...

National Weather Service
July 19, 2018 Tornado $320.4M in damage
Mahaska + 8 more areas EF3, 8.41 mi path

A setup for some rotating storms was in place over much of central and southern Iowa. A low pressure system situated northwest of the state slid to the northeast throughout the day, eventually moving into western and central Minnesota. Given its fairly mature frontal situation, an occluded front dropped into northwest Iowa with the warm front extending E/SE from central Iowa and the cold front dropping back to the SW. At the surface within the warm sector observations were favorable with temp...

National Weather Service
June 1, 2008 Flood $1.1B in damage
Benton + 20 more areas

Major to record flooding occurred during the month of June 2008 with most forecast points above flood stage for the majority of the month. The flooding during this month was more prolific and severe than the flooding in April 2008, and the flooding in April had been the most prolific flood event since 1997.||While some locations were still experiencing flooding as June began, many of the tributary rivers to the Mississippi in Iowa rose above flood stage during the first few days of the month...

National Weather Service
July 28, 1986 Tornado $250.0M in damage
Woodbury County F4, 11.5 mi path
July 28, 1986 Tornado $250.0M in damage
Monona County F4, 1 mi path

Data: NOAA Storm Events Database (National Centers for Environmental Information). Last updated 2026-06-12. Covers 1950-2026. Hail, wind, and tornado data from 1950. All event types from 1996.

Use the storm history above as a planning signal, then compare local contractors by city. For post-storm decisions, read the hail damage insurance guide and storm chaser scam checklist.

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Iowa experiences an average of 360 hail events per year across the state, based on NOAA data from 1950-2026. 64% of hail events produce stones 1 inch or larger, which is the threshold for asphalt shingle damage. The largest hail recorded in this period was 8.0 inches (grapefruit-sized or larger).
Peak severe weather season in Iowa runs from April through July, with June typically being the most active month. Homeowners should schedule roof inspections before or immediately after peak season.
Iowa has experienced 3608 tornadoes over the past 77 years, averaging 47 per year. The strongest tornado in this period was rated F5.
The most damaging recent storm event in Iowa was a flood on June 01, 2008, causing an estimated $1.1B in property damage. The state has experienced $6.0B in total storm-related property damage since 1950.

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