Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Omaha, NE-IA metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are McCoy Roofing LLC (95.8), McKinnis Inc, trading as McKinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal (82.3), Husker Hammer Siding, Windows & Roofing (74.8), Royalty Roofing & Renovations (71.9), Thompson & Thompson 3rd Generation, Inc. (66.7). Each is certified by a manufacturer whose register we checked by hand, each rating has been tested against a source outside that register, and nobody bought a place on this page.
The Roofing Brief scored 9 certified roofing contractors serving the Omaha metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Omaha takes 479 damaging-hail reports a decade, and Nebraska’s state contractor registration proves essentially nothing: no exam, no experience requirement, no trade qualification, just a form and a small fee. Omaha and Lincoln both run municipal licensing systems with exams, bonds and insurance that go well beyond it. In a metro with this much hail and a state registration this weak, the Omaha municipal licence and manufacturer certification are the only checks that carry weight.
Hail, codes and what they cost an Omaha homeowner
Omaha absorbs a heavy hail load. NOAA holds 524 hail reports for the metro over the decade, 479 of them an inch or larger and 67 at two inches or more, including 4.5-inch stones in Sarpy County on 25 June 2024 and 4-inch stones in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, on 17 April 2025. June is the peak month. A Class 4 impact-rated shingle is the obvious question in this market, and so is whether a quote replaces soft metal and vents that hail has dented.
Wind and tornadoes match the hail. On 26 April 2024 an EF4 tornado with winds near 170 mph tracked from Elkhorn toward Blair, destroying homes in subdivisions on Omaha’s western edge. The 523 severe wind reports in the record include a 107 mph gust in Harrison County, Iowa, on 24 May 2024 and a 96-knot gust in Washington County on 9 August 2025. Ask about the nailing pattern the manufacturer requires for high-wind warranty coverage and get it into the contract.
Nebraska’s state registration proves little, so the city rules do the work. The Contractor Registration Act requires registration with the Nebraska Department of Labor but involves no exam. The City of Omaha is stricter: roofing work of 200 square feet or more needs a permit, and roofing contractors must hold a City of Omaha building contractor licence in the Class E roofing category. For a home in the Omaha city limits, ask for the city licence number and the permit.
The metro crosses the Missouri River, and the rules change with it. Council Bluffs and the rest of Pottawattamie County sit in Iowa, where contractors doing more than $2,000 of work a year must register with the Iowa Division of Labor, and out-of-state contractors must also post a bond. A Nebraska roofer working in Council Bluffs needs that Iowa registration, and a homeowner there should check it on the Iowa lookup, not the Nebraska one.
The 5 best roofers in Omaha, NE
Scored 2026-09-17. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Omaha is 4.811, across a pool of 9 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCoy Roofing LLC | 95.8 | President’s Club | 4.9 (781) | 4.895 | 2007 | Omaha, NE |
| 2 | McKinnis Inc, trading as McKinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal | 82.3 | President’s Club | 4.6 (119) | 4.662 | 1981 | Omaha, NE |
| 3 | Husker Hammer Siding, Windows & Roofing | 74.8 | Master Elite | 4.8 (258) | 4.802 | 2000 | Elkhorn, NE |
| 4 | Royalty Roofing & Renovations | 71.9 | Certified | 4.9 (550) | 4.893 | not published | Omaha, NE |
| 5 | Thompson & Thompson 3rd Generation, Inc. | 66.7 | Certified | 4.9 (485) | 4.892 | 1997 | Plattsmouth, NE |
1. McCoy Roofing LLC — TRB Score 95.8
McCoy Roofing LLC is based in Omaha, NE, in business since 2007, BBB accredited since 16 June 2008, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 95.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 16 June 2008, 19 years in business from a 2007 start. BBB
- 313 reviews. Birdeye
- Operating from Omaha, Lincoln, West Des Moines and Sioux Falls, covering asphalt shingle, clay tile, slate and DaVinci systems. Company
What they actually do. Commercial and residential roofing, siding, gutters and windows, including slate, clay tile and DaVinci synthetic.
Why it ranks here. 781 registry reviews at 4.9 is by a wide margin the deepest evidence base in the Omaha pool, and eighteen years of unbroken A+ accreditation. Slate and DaVinci capability is uncommon in this market.
Best fit for: Homeowners wanting the deepest record in the metro, and non-standard roof materials.
What we would want clarified. A BBB review reports nails and debris left across the yard and roof months after completion. Agree a magnet sweep and a final walkthrough before releasing payment. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (270) 883-9133, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. McKinnis Inc, trading as McKinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal — TRB Score 82.3
Trades as McKinnis Inc, trading as McKinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal; listed on the GAF registry as McKinnis Inc.
McKinnis Inc, trading as McKinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal is based in Omaha, NE, in business since 1981, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 26.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.8 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 82.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated BBB accredited business and winner of the 2016 BBB Integrity Award. BBB
- Trading since 1981 with locations in Blair, Omaha, Lincoln and Norfolk. Company
- Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly. GuildQuality
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing, sheet metal fabrication, siding, windows and gutters.
Why it ranks here. A BBB Integrity Award winner, which is judged on ethics rather than customer satisfaction, and 45 years trading. In-house sheet metal fabrication allows custom flashing rather than stock profiles.
Best fit for: Complex flashing details and homeowners weighting an ethics award.
What we would want clarified. At 4.6 this is a lower raw rating than the leader, reviews are mixed across platforms with some reporting service quality and responsiveness concerns, and 119 registry reviews is a modest base for a firm this old. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (402) 513-6620, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Husker Hammer Siding, Windows & Roofing — TRB Score 74.8
Husker Hammer Siding, Windows & Roofing is based in Elkhorn, NE, in business since 2000, BBB accredited since 24 May 2000, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.2 | 10 |
| Total | 74.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 24 May 2000, 26 years in business, and a two-time BBB Integrity Award winner. BBB
- 4.6 across 233 reviews. Birdeye
What they actually do. Roofing, siding and windows, working exclusively within a 60-mile radius of Elkhorn.
Why it ranks here. Two BBB Integrity Awards and 26 years of unbroken accreditation. The stated 60-mile service limit is a genuine positive in a hail metro: it is the opposite of the storm-chasing model that follows weather across state lines.
Best fit for: West Omaha and Elkhorn homeowners who want a contractor that will still be local in five years.
What we would want clarified. Reviews are mixed, with some customers reporting communication and reliability problems. Management responds publicly to negative reviews, which is worth reading before deciding. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (402) 894-9525, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Royalty Roofing & Renovations — TRB Score 71.9
Royalty Roofing & Renovations is based in Omaha, NE, BBB accredited since 12 January 2012, A+ rating, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.2 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 71.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 12 January 2012, 14 years in business. BBB
- 4.9 across more than 500 Google reviews, with seven Best of Omaha awards. Google
What they actually do. Residential roofing, siding and gutters.
Why it ranks here. Seven Best of Omaha awards is a locally voted distinction rather than a purchased one, and BBB reviews describe crews attending within hours of a call.
Best fit for: Homeowners who need fast response on a repair.
What we would want clarified. Base GAF certification rather than a higher tier, which is why the score sits below the leaders despite 550 reviews at 4.9. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (402) 216-8850, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. Thompson & Thompson 3rd Generation, Inc. — TRB Score 66.7
Thompson & Thompson 3rd Generation, Inc. is based in Plattsmouth, NE, in business since 1997, BBB accredited since 5 April 2002, A+ rating, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.9 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.1 | 10 |
| Total | 66.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 5 April 2002, 29 years in business. BBB
- 4.9 across 464 Google reviews. Google
- Listed with GuildQuality. GuildQuality
What they actually do. Roof, siding and gutter replacement and repair plus attic insulation and ventilation.
Why it ranks here. Third-generation family ownership with 24 years of unbroken accreditation. Attic insulation and ventilation are listed services, which matters because Omaha’s freeze-thaw winters produce ice damming alongside its summer hail.
Best fit for: Homeowners south of Omaha in Cass County, and roofs with ventilation problems.
What we would want clarified. Base certification rather than a higher tier, and reviews include occasional complaints about work quality or communication. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (402) 296-6051, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
What 4.5 inch hail does to an Omaha roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 8 counties of the Omaha, NE-IA statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 524 hail reports, 523 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 74 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $57.7 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Omaha in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2024 | 4.5 in | Sarpy | Sarpy |
| 17 April 2025 | 4.0 in | Weston | Pottawattamie |
| 17 April 2025 | 4.0 in | Mc Clelland | Pottawattamie |
| 17 April 2025 | 4.0 in | Arlington | Washington |
| 29 June 2017 | 3.75 in | Omaha | Douglas |
| 17 April 2025 | 3.25 in | Ft Calhoun | Washington |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 25 June 2024 near Sarpy, measured at 4.5 inches. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 96 knots, about 110 mph, near Washington on 9 August 2025. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 74 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF4 near Waterloo on 26 April 2024.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 9 August 2025 event near Washington, reproduced verbatim:
A damaging wind event swept across Washington County, Nebraska, during the morning hours of August 9th, 2025, with a path of damage extending from the southwest to the eastern portion of the county. Measured wind reports indicated damaging wind speeds, with a maximum measured gust of 86 miles per hour reported by a public station 1 mile south-southeast of Blair. Widespread measured gusts throughout the county ranged from 58 miles per hour (recorded at the Blair Municipal AWOS) to 70 miles per hour. However, the severity of the damage suggested straight-line winds were considerably higher, with the peak estimated wind speed reaching 110 miles per hour 1 mile south-southeast of Blair, where a…
That account is the design case for a roof here, and it comes from the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in June (307), April (216), May (183). The worst years on record were 2024 (165), 2025 (160), 2017 (149). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Omaha, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. At 479 damaging-hail reports in ten years, impact resistance in Omaha is a specification question, not an upsell. Ask every contractor you shortlist to quote a UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle alongside the standard option, and ask your insurer whether a Class 4 roof earns a premium discount, because many carriers offer one in high-hail territory.
How to tell an Omaha roofer’s claims from their record
There is no state roofing licence in NE. Nebraska issues no roofing licence. The Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors to register with the Department of Labor, but registration involves no exam, no proof of experience and no trade qualification whatsoever.
Registration requires only an application form, a workers compensation attachment where employees exist, and a small fee. Omaha and Lincoln both maintain their own municipal licensing systems with exams, bonds and insurance requirements that go substantially beyond the state registration.
That absence is the most important fact on this page. Where a state issues no credential, a manufacturer certification that can be revoked is the only quality signal a homeowner can actually check, which is why this ranking is built on certification rather than star ratings.
Check here: Nebraska Department of Labor contractor registration. State registration proves almost nothing: no exam, no experience, no trade qualification. Nebraska’s cities license contractors themselves, but not always this trade, so the useful question is whether roofing is a licensed trade in your jurisdiction at all, and if it is not, what the contractor offers in its place. Nebraska does regulate the money side: Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-8604 bars a contractor from promising to rebate any part of your insurance deductible, and 44-8607 requires a signed notice setting that out.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
The shape of the Omaha contractor market
9 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Omaha, NE-IA statistical area, of which 2 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 2,328 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.811. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 1,001,010, a change of 3.45% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Omaha rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Omaha, NE-IA pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 9 certified contractors, of whom 2 hold President’s Club standing and 1 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.811. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Anything unflattering that research surfaced appears above alongside the rest, and no company bought its position.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-17. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Common questions about roofers in Omaha
Who is the best roofer in Omaha, NE?
McCoy Roofing LLC of Omaha, NE scores highest in the Omaha metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 95.8 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 781 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 29.1 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Omaha?
9 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Omaha, NE-IA statistical area as of September 2026, of which 2 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Omaha get?
The Omaha, NE-IA statistical area recorded 479 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 67 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 4.5 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Omaha in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Omaha, NE-IA statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 4.5 inches, reported near Sarpy on 25 June 2024. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods. Across the decade the metro recorded 524 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $57.7 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Omaha?
Severe-weather reports in the Omaha, NE-IA statistical area cluster in June, April, May, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Booking non-urgent roof work outside those months usually means shorter lead times, because local crews are not simultaneously triaging storm callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in NE?
Nebraska issues no roofing licence. The Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors to register with the Department of Labor, but registration involves no exam, no proof of experience and no trade qualification whatsoever. Registration requires only an application form, a workers compensation attachment where employees exist, and a small fee. Omaha and Lincoln both maintain their own municipal licensing systems with exams, bonds and insurance requirements that go substantially beyond the state registration.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Omaha?
State registration proves almost nothing: no exam, no experience, no trade qualification. Nebraska’s cities license contractors themselves, but not always this trade, so the useful question is whether roofing is a licensed trade in your jurisdiction at all, and if it is not, what the contractor offers in its place. Nebraska does regulate the money side: Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-8604 bars a contractor from promising to rebate any part of your insurance deductible, and 44-8607 requires a signed notice setting that out.
Is Omaha a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Omaha takes 479 damaging-hail reports a decade, and Nebraska’s state contractor registration proves essentially nothing: no exam, no experience requirement, no trade qualification, just a form and a small fee. Omaha and Lincoln both run municipal licensing systems with exams, bonds and insurance that go well beyond it. In a metro with this much hail and a state registration this weak, the Omaha municipal licence and manufacturer certification are the only checks that carry weight.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Lincoln, NE, about 45 miles from Omaha
- Best roofers in Greenville, SC, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Honolulu, HI, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Des Moines, IA, also scored, about 128 miles away
- Best roofers in Sioux Falls, SD, also scored, about 161 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Omaha, NE: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.