Alamance County roof storm damage and roofers
Storm history, weather alerts, permits and roofers for Alamance County, NC (county seat: Graham).
What storms hit Alamance County roofs?
Short answer: 1 hail, 16 damaging wind and 1 tornado reports in the Storm Prediction Center log since January 2025, as of November 2, 2026.
Alamance County, east of Greensboro along I-40/85, includes Burlington, Graham and Mebane. Many homes in the older mill villages have original or layered roofs, which matter when an adjuster decides between repair and replacement.
Weather alerts for Alamance County
No active weather alerts for the area right now. Storm center
Recent storm reports in Alamance County
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center's filtered storm reports. Times are Eastern.
| When | Type | Where | Report notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind wind damage | 1 E Altamahaw | Tree down on State Road 1002. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 WSW Burlington | Tree down on a home on Elderwood Drive. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 NE Saxapahaw | powerlines down near goshawk ln. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 E Altamahaw | Trees down in the area of Basin Creek Rd and Danielly Waterwheel Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 SE Pleasant Grove | Tree down near Route 119 and Dickey Mill Road resulting in a power outage. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 NNE Elon College | Tree down near Power Line Road and University Drive resulting in a power outage. | |
| Wind wind damage | Burlington | Duke Energy outage to 600 customers caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment. | |
| Wind wind damage | Burlington | Duke Energy outage to 600 customers caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment. | |
| Hail 1.25" hail | 3 SW Mebane | Picture passed along via social media shows a hail stone ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches. Time and approximate location estimated from radar. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 NNE Saxapahaw | A tree fell on a house near the 1760 block of Duck Trail in Saxapahaw. | |
| Wind wind damage | Gibsonville | One tree was reported down in the town of Gibsonville... near the Guilford and Alamance county line. |
Who to contact in Alamance County
- Forecast office: NWS Raleigh, NC issues warnings for Alamance County.
- Permits: most re-roofs need a building permit from the local building office. Start at the Alamance County government website.
- Licenses: North Carolina has no separate state license for roofers on smaller jobs. A general contractor license from the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors is required when the total cost of a project is $40,000 or more (G.S. 87-1), and roofing work at that size falls under the board's building, residential, or specialty roofing classifications. Below that amount, ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, and check the local building permit office. License lookup.
- Insurance questions: North Carolina Department of Insurance, 855-408-1212.
Roofers based in Alamance County
Listings are businesses with an office in or near Alamance County. Many others serve the whole area; see the full directory.
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Common questions in Alamance County
Has hail hit Alamance County recently?
The Storm Prediction Center log on this page shows 1 hail report of one inch or larger in Alamance County since January 2025 (as of November 2, 2026). Hail smaller than an inch, and hail nobody reported, does not show up, so check your own roof and gutters after any hail.
What causes most storm roof damage around Alamance County?
Thunderstorm wind and falling trees: the log shows 16 damaging wind reports and 1 tornado report in the county since January 2025. Wind lifts and creases shingles and brings down limbs. See wind damage and tree on roof.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Alamance County?
Most jurisdictions require a building permit for a re-roof. Ask the local building office, and ask your roofer to pull the permit in their name.
How do I check a roofer working in Alamance County?
North Carolina has no separate state license for roofers on smaller jobs. A general contractor license from the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors is required when the total cost of a project is $40,000 or more (G.S. 87-1), and roofing work at that size falls under the board's building, residential, or specialty roofing classifications. Below that amount, ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, and check the local building permit office. License lookup.