Updated October 2026
Wind damage roof repair in Oklahoma City usually covers more than the shingles lying in the yard. Every tab that lifted in a gust lost its adhesive bond, and a creased tab cracks along the fold. We cover open spots, replace missing shingles, reseal or replace lifted tabs and install new ridge cap.
Why a wind repair covers more than the bare spots
Shingles are held by nails and by an adhesive strip that bonds each course to the one below. Strong wind gets under an edge, breaks that bond and flaps the tab. Some tabs tear away. Many fold back, crease and settle down again, looking almost normal from the street.
A tab that lost its seal goes first in the next storm, and a creased one lets water run back to the nail line. So we lift-test tabs across the windward slopes, not only around the missing pieces, and mark every one that moves freely.
The repair follows the testing: replacement shingles nailed and sealed in place, hand-sealing for intact but unsealed tabs, and new ridge cap where the top course blew off.
What wind damage looks like from the yard
- Shingles in the yardOne shingle on the lawn means a course is open and the tabs beside it are likely unsealed.
- Thin lines across tabsA crease shows where a tab folded back. From the ground it looks like a shadow.
- Exposed felt patchesUnderlayment showing means a shingle is gone and rain can reach the nails.
- Gaps along the peakMissing ridge cap leaves the ridge vent open to rain.
- A new top-floor ceiling stainA fresh stain after a windy storm often leads back to an open course.
Wind damage shows up in three patterns, each starting at a different spot on the roof.
Missing Shingles
Missing shingles leave the underlayment or bare deck exposed, and the nails from the course above are now open to rain. If rain is coming, we tarp first, then install new shingles matched to the exposure and nailing pattern of the old roof. Where several pieces blew off one course, we test the adhesive strips along the rest of that course, since they likely let go in the same gust.
HomeAdvisor puts post-storm and hail roof repairs at an average of $12,300.
Lifted and Creased Tabs
A creased tab has a straight line across it where it folded back in the wind. The fiberglass mat is broken along that line, so the crack widens each summer and water finds the nails below. Creased tabs get replaced. Tabs that lifted without folding may only need hand-sealing with roofing cement, which we decide tab by tab after a lift test rather than gluing a whole slope on guesswork.
Blown-Off Ridge Cap
Ridge cap sits at the most exposed spot on the roof, and wind often strips it first. Once it is gone, the ridge vent opening or the top edge of the deck is open to rain. We install new ridge cap with nails long enough to reach solid wood, and replace the ridge vent if the wind bent or cracked it. On older roofs, we also check the course just below the ridge.
How a wind repair runs on your roof
- We cover open spotsTarp or temporary underlayment if more rain is coming.
- We test windward tabsFailed tabs are marked and photographed.
- We check the atticWet decking and insulation are found before anything closes up.
- We replace and sealNew shingles and ridge cap, plus hand-sealing for intact tabs.
- We share the photosBefore and after photos of each repaired area.
Wind events on the west side of the metro
Roof wind damage here can come from storms people barely remember. On February 26, 2023, an EF1 tornado with 105 to 110 mph winds crossed western Oklahoma City, from about 4 miles east-northeast of Mustang to 2 miles east-southeast of Bethany, in the middle of winter. Stronger gusts are on record: on May 24, 2011, the Oklahoma Mesonet site near El Reno logged a 151 mph gust, the highest the network has measured. Wind far below either number peels tabs and strips ridge cap.
What a complete wind repair should include
A complete wind repair bid covers these items.
- Lift tests on every windward slope, not only around missing shingles
- Creased tabs replaced, not glued flat
- Hand-sealing for intact tabs that lost their bond
- Replacement shingles nailed to the original pattern
- Ridge cap nailed into solid wood
- An attic check for water that already got in
Brands we install on this work
Replacement shingles and ridge caps come from GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed and Malarkey, picked to match what is on the house.
Materials we install on rebuilds and roof repairs
Cost factors for wind damage roof repair
A few missing shingles is a small job. Unsealed tabs on every slope is not. These details set the price.
- Open courses. Each one needs matching shingles, new nails and sealing.
- Unsealed tabs. Hand-sealing many tabs adds labor even where nothing is missing.
- Ridge length. Ridge cap is priced by the run, so long, cut-up ridges cost more.
- Shingle match. Discontinued colors can mean replacing a full slope.
- Water that got in. Wet decking or ceilings add drying and interior repair.
Published national price ranges
- Normal range $2,632 - $22,127; post-storm and hail roof repairs cost an average of $12,300 (per job), storm damage roof repair. How Much Do Storm and Hail Damage Roof Repairs Cost in 2026? (HomeAdvisor)
These are planning ranges from national cost guides, not our quote. The price for your house depends on the factors above, and we give you a written scope before repair work starts.
Wind roof repair questions we get after a blow
Sometimes. A tab that lifted without creasing can be hand-sealed with roofing cement and will hold. A creased tab has a broken mat along the fold, so glue only hides the crack. Those tabs get replaced.
It depends on the shingle, its age and its nailing. New shingles carry wind ratings on the package, but older roofs with brittle or poorly sealed tabs can lose pieces in an ordinary thunderstorm gust.
Often not by itself, since a small repair can fall under your deductible. If testing finds unsealed or creased tabs across whole slopes, the scope grows. We give you photos and a written scope, and you decide.
Shingles fade, and manufacturers change colors and profiles. A replacement can look darker at first. Exact matches on weathered roofs are rare, which is why a badly damaged slope is sometimes replaced as a unit.
Stay off the roof. Move belongings away from the area below the opening, set out buckets and call us. We put a tarp or temporary underlayment over the opening until the permanent repair.