Roofing Contractors in Kentucky

Compare 150 contractor listings across 2 markets in Kentucky. Start with a city below, then review ratings, services, and storm-risk context before contacting a local roofer.

150 contractors
2 markets
4.8 avg rating
83/100 storm risk
44,684 storm events since 1950
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Markets in Kentucky

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Louisville, KY
4.8 avg
81 contractors
Lexington, KY
4.8 avg
69 contractors
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Top Roofing Markets in Kentucky

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

Louisville, KY 81Lexington, KY 69
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Storm Data

Kentucky Storm Risk Overview

83
/100
Very High Risk

Since 1950, Kentucky has experienced 44,684 severe weather events, including 6,700 hail storms, 1,528 tornadoes, and $3.5B in total property damage. Kentucky averages 125.1 hail events and 742.4 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 →

6,700
Hail Events
125.1/year avg
22,850
Wind Events
Max 175 mph
1,528
Tornadoes
Strongest: F5
$3.5B
Property Damage
1950-2026

Hardest Hit Areas in Kentucky

  1. 1
    Jefferson County View Louisville contractors →
    1,238 events
  2. 2
    Pike County
    874 events
  3. 3
    Pulaski County
    814 events
  4. 4
    Christian County
    714 events
  5. 5
    Daviess County
    677 events

Kentucky Storm Season: Month-by-Month Breakdown

Storm events by month

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

Most Damaging Storms in Kentucky

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

March 2, 2012 Tornado $122.0M in damage
Rowan + 19 more areas EF3, 25.56 mi path

During the afternoon and evening hours of March 2nd, 2012, an historic tornado outbreak occurred in eastern Kentucky. Tornadoes struck Menifee, Morgan, Bath, Wolfe, Laurel, Johnson and Martin Counties causing a combined 16 deaths in those counties. The hardest hit areas were West Liberty in Morgan county, Salyersville in Magoffin county, and East Bernstadt in Laurel county. One of the strongest tornadoes in this outbreak, rated at EF-3 with winds estimated at 140 mph, caused extensive damage ...

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January 26, 2009 Ice Storm $307.1M in damage
Daviess + 21 more areas

This historic, prolonged ice storm was called the biggest disaster in modern Kentucky history by the governor of Kentucky. The storm produced at least one inch of ice across western Kentucky. Locally very destructive icing around 1.5 inches occurred from the Mississippi River counties east across Paducah and Madisonville to Owensboro. This resulted in unprecedented damage to utility infrastructure in western Kentucky. One hundred percent of residents in the hardest-hit counties from the Missi...

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September 14, 2008 High Wind $168.1M in damage
Elliott + 61 more areas 60 mph winds

A strong low pressure system, and its associated cold front, moved across the Ohio Valley region on September 14th. The low pressure system was the remnants of what once was Hurricane Ike. As this weather system approached Eastern Kentucky, winds increased and became strong enough to bring down trees and power lines across portions of the area.

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April 16, 1998 Hail $510.0M in damage
Warren + 1 more areas 2.75" hail (baseball-sized)

A large classic supercell thunderstorm moved from northern Logan county through central parts of Warren, Barren and Metcalfe counties and then into western Adair county. A swath of large hail accompanied the storm across Logan and Warren counties and correlated well with maximum KLVX WSR-88D composite reflectivities. Many places along the route of the storm reported baseball size hail. Bowling Green was particularly devastated by the storm with incredible damage to all area car lots, all poli...

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March 2, 1997 Flood $125.0M in damage
Hancock + 6 more areas

Record rainfalls from late Friday evening February 28 through Sunday morning March 2 and additional heavy rainfall on Tuesday March 4 caused the worst flooding on the Ohio River since 1964 and in some spots since 1937. Damage attributed to river flooding alone was at 115 million across Jefferson county Kentucky bringing the total damage across the county to 200 million including the earlier flash flooding and flooding. McAlpine Lock at Louisville climbed over flood stage late Sunday evening M...

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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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Kentucky experiences an average of 125 hail events per year across the state, based on NOAA data from 1950-2026. 60% 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 5.0 inches (grapefruit-sized or larger).
Peak severe weather season in Kentucky runs from February through July, with May typically being the most active month. Homeowners should schedule roof inspections before or immediately after peak season.
Kentucky has experienced 1528 tornadoes over the past 77 years, averaging 20 per year. The strongest tornado in this period was rated F5.
The most damaging recent storm event in Kentucky was a hail on April 16, 1998, causing an estimated $510.0M in property damage. The state has experienced $3.5B in total storm-related property damage since 1950.

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