2025 HURRICANE SEASON ROOF PREP

Use our guide to help prepare your roof for the 2025 hurricane season. Regular roof inspections, supportive bracing, and wind-resistant roofing materials can help protect your home.

Is Your Roof Ready for Hurricane Season?

The National Weather Service’s campaign for hurricane safety takes place May 4th through May 10th of 2025. This weeklong social media blast offers tips on understanding forecasts, preparing your property, and staying safe before and after a storm.

If you live along the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, or Pacific coastlines, preparing your home and outdoor areas for hurricane season should be part of your annual home maintenance. Hurricanes, tropical storms, and spawned tornadoes can also affect inland regions.

Learn more about protecting your roof during the 2025 hurricane season.

When is the 2025 Hurricane Season?

June 1st through November 30th is the official Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), although earlier or later storms are possible. The Eastern Pacific season is slightly longer, beginning on May 15th.

2025 Hurricane Forecasts

VOLATILE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTED 

Hurricane experts predict the number of tropical storms and potential hurricanes each season. Meteorologists base these annual forecasts on weather patterns, water temperatures, and historical data.

Above-average ocean temperatures, which helped fuel some of the 2024 storms, continue in the Atlantic and Gulf and could make 2025 equally costly.

The current estimates based on predictions from AccuWeather meteorologists include:

• 13-18 Named Storms
• 7-10 Hurricanes
• 3-5 Hurricanes, Category 3 or higher

However, it’s not just the number and strength of storms that impact damage, as shown by 2024’s costly season. Other factors include:

• Storm movement
• Rainfall amounts
• Tornadoes created
• Tidal patterns

The 2024 hurricane season had 18 named storms. Yet, most of its estimated $500 billion loss came from five hurricanes and one tropical storm.

Helping to Protect Your Roof During a Hurricane

Whether it’s a catastrophic hurricane or a powerful tropical depression, wind gusts, flying debris, and torrential downpours can cause considerable damage to your home.

Roofs are especially vulnerable due to their exposed location and large surface area. Storm winds with powerful uplifts can peel shingles off the roof’s surface. Once the shingles are gone, the wind batters the underlayment. Pounding rain can lead to water infiltration of the decking, causing extensive damage in a short amount of time.

Prepare your roof for the 2025 hurricane season by following these tips.

Arrange for a Pre-Season Inspection 

Take care of problem areas before bad weather arrives. Schedule a roof inspection to check for loose or cracked shingles and damaged flashing. Scan the attic spaces and insulation for signs of dampness.

Provide Added Support 

If you live in a region prone to hurricanes, you might want to have your roof's framing reinforced. While added support is easiest to install during the initial build of a home, it is possible to reinforce your roof through the attic space. A professional roofing contractor can explain the pros and cons of various roof strengthening methods, such as: 

• Braces 
• Collar ties 
• Strapping 

Choose Quality Roofing Products

Your choice of roofing materials can affect the amount and type of damage your home experiences during a weather event. Asphalt shingles designed for wind resistance can help minimize your risk of roof damage.

Take a look at these stories from homeowners who experienced the impact of Hurricane Ian in 2022 and whose roofs with Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration® Series shingles withstood the force of the storm. Owens Corning’s TruDefinition® Duration® Series shingles with SureNail® Technology triple-layered protection, and Oakridge® shingles with a double-layered nailing zone protection are excellent examples of how specially designed shingles can help provide wind protection during storms.*

In addition to using high-performance asphalt shingles, consider these strategies to help prepare your roof for the upcoming 2025 hurricane season. 

• Asphalt Cement can be used under any loose or unsealed shingle tabs, on ridges, and the roof edges for added security. If your shingles pull up easily, your roof may need to be fortified to prepare for the hurricane season. A roofing contractor can use an approved asphalt cement meeting ASTM D4586 specifications to help create a seal. 
• Synthetic Underlayments provide an additional layer of protection between the wood decking and the shingles, mainly to help guard against wind-driven rain. In addition, should shingles blow off, synthetic underlayment that remains attached to the roof deck can help keep the elements out. 
• Self-Adhered Underlayments, such as ice and water barriers, are designed to help protect the roof where water collects or flows, including valleys, vents, chimneys, and skylights. During a hurricane, the wind can drive rain in horizontal sheets. Self-adhered underlayments can help prevent water from penetrating the roof deck. In hurricane-prone areas, contractors may apply one of several WeatherLock® Ice and Water Barrier options over the entire roof. 

Be a Proactive Homeowner

When it comes to hurricanes, being prepared is much better than reacting to an emergency. So, keep your home ready with regular inspections and reliable products designed to help defend against wind gusts, driving rain, and flying debris.

Check into Potential Insurance Discounts

Proactively helping protect your home may earn discounts on your homeowner’s insurance. Some states even require insurance providers to offer discounts to homeowners who observe hurricane-related building codes**.

Depending upon your insurance carrier, you may need to schedule a wind mitigation inspection. During this assessment, a certified inspector will assess your home. They’ll look at the siding, windows, doors (especially the garage doors), and, of course, the roof.

Consult a Roofing Expert

If your home’s roof is starting to show signs of wear and tear or you would like a pre-hurricane season inspection, contact an independent roofing contractor. They can discuss the benefits of repair vs. a total roof replacement and advise you on hurricane prevention strategies for your roof.

Search the Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network to find independent roofing contractors near you.

*Not a guarantee of performance in all weather conditions. See actual warranty for complete details, limitations, and requirements.

**Consult your insurance carrier for further details.