Rockingham County roof storm damage and roofers
Storm history, weather alerts, permits and roofers for Rockingham County, NC (county seat: Wentworth).
What storms hit Rockingham County roofs?
Short answer: 1 hail, 42 damaging wind and 0 tornado reports in the Storm Prediction Center log since January 2025, as of November 2, 2026.
Rockingham County, north of Greensboro on the Virginia line, includes Reidsville, Eden and Madison. Its warnings come from the National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia, not Raleigh. On September 21, 2026, thunderstorms blew down dozens of trees in the county, including one onto a home on Island Drive in Madison, according to NOAA storm reports.
Weather alerts for Rockingham County
No active weather alerts for the area right now. Storm center
Recent storm reports in Rockingham County
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center's filtered storm reports. Times are Eastern.
| When | Type | Where | Report notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind wind damage | Madison | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a home within the 200 block of Island Drive. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 ESE Wentworth | Thunderstorm winds blew dozens of trees down within the county between 430 PM EDT and 600 PM EDT. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 S Bethany | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 300 block of Barker Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 NE Reidsville | Large tree limb on power lines along South Main Street. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 S Stoneville | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of South Henry Street and Shop Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NNE Intelligence | Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line that set a tree on fire near the intersection of Oakgrove Drive and Fairway Drive. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 SSW Eden | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Rob-Tom Road and Caudle Lane. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 SW Lawsonville | Trees reported down along Brooks Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NW Monroeton | A couple of trees down were reported along Ironworks Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 E Ellisboro | A couple of trees down near the intersection of Sardis Church Road and Sardis Loop. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 NE Stoneville | A tree was reported down on Floyd Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 S Bethany | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree limb along the 300 block of Spring Creek Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 S Reidsville | Power line down near the intersection of S Scales St and Freemont St. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 SW Madison | Tree on power line off Lindsey Bridge Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 ESE Ruffin | Another tree down on Quick Road. |
Who to contact in Rockingham County
- Forecast office: NWS Raleigh, NC issues warnings for Rockingham County.
- Permits: most re-roofs need a building permit from the local building office. Start at the Rockingham 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 Rockingham County
No contractors in the directory list an office here yet. Most Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad roofers travel; see the full directory. Roofers based here can add a free listing.
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Common questions in Rockingham County
Has hail hit Rockingham County recently?
The Storm Prediction Center log on this page shows 1 hail report of one inch or larger in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County?
Thunderstorm wind and falling trees: the log shows 42 damaging wind reports and 0 tornado reports 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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.