Short answer: As of October 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Johnson Roofing Solutions (95.5), Certified Roofing Solutions (82.3), Art Construction of NW FL (73.3), Reroof America (71.4), BMR Building Solutions (68.6). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 8 certified roofing contractors serving the Panama City metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Bay County is where Hurricane Michael came ashore at Category 5 on 10 October 2018, damaging more than 45,000 structures in the county, and FEMA’s engineers then found that asphalt shingles on code-built homes had performed poorly. Florida licenses roofers properly, with a state exam, a public register that shows discipline, and a recovery fund. Eight certified firms appear in the directory for the metro and all serve Panama City; five are ranked, every one holding a current Florida certified roofing licence, and two with regulatory history disclosed.
The conditions a Panama City roof has to be specified for
Florida licenses roofing at state level under Chapter 489. A certified roofing contractor holds a CCC licence valid statewide; a registered roofer is limited to the local jurisdictions where it holds a competency card. Section 489.113(3) is the rule homeowners miss: a general or building contractor licence alone does not authorise a reroof, so roofing must be done under a roofing licence or subcontracted to someone who holds one. The state register shows each licence’s status and its public complaint and discipline record.
Behind the licence sits the Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund. Roofers are Division II contractors, and for contracts signed from 1 July 2024 the fund pays up to $30,000 per claim and $600,000 per roofer, up from $15,000 per claim before. Florida’s roofing solicitation law, s. 489.147, bars a roofer from offering any rebate, gift or waiver of your deductible for an inspection or a claim, from paying for referrals, and from interpreting your policy or adjusting your claim. Since 2023, assignment of post-loss benefits under a new residential policy is void.
Two insurance rules shape a Bay County reroof. Under s. 553.844(5), if your roof was built to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, only the portion being replaced has to meet the current code even when it is a quarter or more of the roof. Under s. 627.7011(5), an insurer may not refuse to insure a roof under 15 years old on age alone, and must accept an inspection showing five years of life left on an older one. After a declared emergency you may cancel a roof contract within 10 days of signing or before work starts. The 8th Edition Florida Building Code is in force; Bay County is outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.
Between hurricanes the convective record is busy: across 2016 to 2025 Bay and Washington counties logged 256 thunderstorm wind reports, 61 of them at 58 knots or more, 30 tornadoes and 29 hail reports, with $24 million of recorded damage. Bay County’s median home dates from 1993, and 60 percent of its housing was built before 2000, before the first statewide Florida Building Code of 2002. Nearly 21,000 homes are held for seasonal use. My Safe Florida Home was taking applications for free wind inspections and matched grants of up to $10,000 for older homesteaded homes when we checked.
The 5 best roofers in Panama City, FL
Scored 2026-10-05. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Panama City is 4.8, across a pool of 8 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Roofing Solutions | 95.5 | President’s Club | 4.9 (340) | 4.887 | 2018 | Panama City, FL |
| 2 | Certified Roofing Solutions | 82.3 | Master Elite | 4.9 (252) | 4.883 | 2017 | Lynn Haven, FL |
| 3 | Art Construction of NW FL | 73.3 | Master Elite | 4.6 (213) | 4.638 | 2009 | Panama City, FL |
| 4 | Reroof America | 71.4 | Master Elite | 4.8 (29) | 4.8 | 2015 | Panama City Beach, FL |
| 5 | BMR Building Solutions | 68.6 | Master Elite | 4.4 (36) | 4.633 | 2020 | Panama City, FL |
1. Johnson Roofing Solutions — TRB Score 95.5
Johnson Roofing Solutions is based in Panama City, FL, in business since 2018, led by Curtis Tyler Johnson, owner and licence qualifier, BBB accredited since 8 May 2020, A+ rating, three complaints closed in three years, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 95.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Certified Roofing Contractor licence CCC1332565, current and active, first licensed 24 April 2020, expiring 31 August 2028, with no public complaints listed.. Florida DBPR licence register
- Accredited since 8 May 2020 with an A+ rating, business start March 2018, three complaints closed in three years.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Residential and commercial reroofing in metal, shingle, tile and flat; coatings; siding and gutters.
Why it ranks here. The clear leader on our scoring: President’s Club certification, a 4.9 across 340 reviews, and a clean Florida certified roofing licence, from a firm based in Chipley, in Washington County inside the metro, that also runs a Panama City office.
Best fit for: Bay and Washington County homeowners who want the strongest record in the market, including metal roofs.
What we would want clarified. BBB shows three complaints closed in three years; we did not see their content. We could not verify the street address of its Panama City office. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. 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 (850) 658-4341, 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. Certified Roofing Solutions — TRB Score 82.3
Certified Roofing Solutions is based in Lynn Haven, FL, in business since 2017, led by Titus Lea, owner and licence qualifier, BBB accredited since 3 June 2019, A+ rating, 11 complaints closed in three years, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 35.3 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.2 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.7 | 10 |
| Total | 82.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Certified Roofing Contractor licence CCC1326502, held since May 2005 and qualifying this company since January 2018, current to 2028. The public record includes a 2010 final order imposing suspension, a fine, probation and restitution, and citations closed in 2018 and 2019.. Florida DBPR licence register
- Accredited since 3 June 2019 with an A+ rating, business start October 2017, about 103 employees, 11 complaints closed in three years.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Residential and commercial reroofing, metal roofing, emergency repair and tarping.
Why it ranks here. A large Lynn Haven roofer with a 4.9 across 252 reviews and Master Elite certification, whose owner has held a Florida certified roofing licence since 2005. It markets statewide and runs a second office in Ocala.
Best fit for: Homeowners who need a large crew quickly after a storm.
What we would want clarified. The owner’s licence carries regulatory history: a 2010 state final order with suspension, fine, probation and restitution, before this company was formed, and citations closed in 2018 and 2019 while he qualified it. BBB shows 11 complaints closed in three years, the most of any firm ranked here. The licence is current and active. Read the register entry and the complaints before signing. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. 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 (850) 588-6388, 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. Art Construction of NW FL — TRB Score 73.3
Art Construction of NW FL is based in Panama City, FL, in business since 2009, led by David Bowers, owner and licence qualifier, Not accredited; A+ rating; one complaint closed in three years, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 25.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.8 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 73.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Art Construction of NW FL, LLC is qualified under Certified Building Contractor licence CBC1258476. The owner’s Certified Roofing Contractor licence CCC1329490 is registered to a related company, Art Roofing, Inc., at the same address, and carries three citations closed between 2018 and 2021.. Florida DBPR licence register
- Not accredited, A+ rating, business start December 2009, one complaint closed in three years.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing and building work.
Why it ranks here. A Panama City firm on Frankford Avenue trading since 2009, with Master Elite certification and a 4.6 across 213 reviews, whose owner holds both a certified building licence and a certified roofing licence.
Best fit for: Projects combining a reroof with structural or building repairs.
What we would want clarified. The company named in the directory holds a building contractor licence, and Florida law does not let a building licence alone cover a reroof; the owner’s roofing licence is held through a related company, Art Roofing, Inc. Make sure the contract and the permit are in the name of the licensed roofing entity. That roofing licence carries three closed citations from 2018 to 2021. We found no working website. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. 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 (850) 215-3948, 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. Reroof America — TRB Score 71.4
Reroof America is based in Panama City Beach, FL, in business since 2015, led by John Emrich, owner and licence qualifier, BBB accredited since 31 January 2022, A+ rating, no complaints in three years, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 32.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 8.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.7 | 10 |
| Total | 71.4 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Certified Roofing Contractor licence CCC1326253, held since January 2005, plus building and general contractor licences; current, with no public complaints listed. The licence’s main address is in Edmond, Oklahoma.. Florida DBPR licence register
- Reroof America Contractors FL, LLC accredited since 31 January 2022 with an A+ rating, business start August 2015, no complaints closed in three years.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Residential reroofing, storm and insurance work, FORTIFIED roof installations.
Why it ranks here. The Florida arm of a multi-state roofing company, with a Panama City Beach office, a clean licence held by its qualifier since 2005, and a 4.8 across 29 reviews with Master Elite certification. It markets the FORTIFIED roof programme, the sealed-deck standard FEMA’s Michael findings point toward.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want a FORTIFIED-style reroof for insurance credits.
What we would want clarified. It is headquartered in Oklahoma, and the 1979 date in its marketing belongs to the wider brand, not this Florida company, which dates from 2015. Its 29 reviews are a thin base. We did not check its FORTIFIED credentials with the programme. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. 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 (850) 588-0937, 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. BMR Building Solutions — TRB Score 68.6
BMR Building Solutions is based in Panama City, FL, in business since 2020, led by Angel Baez, owner and licence qualifier, BBB accredited since 10 December 2020, A+ rating, no complaints in three years, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 25.3 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 9.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 68.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Certified Roofing Contractor licence CCC1332576, licensed April 2020, current to 2028, no public complaints listed.. Florida DBPR licence register
- Accredited since 10 December 2020 with an A+ rating, business start February 2020, no complaints closed in three years.. BBB business profile
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roof repair and replacement, metal roofing, storm damage repair.
Why it ranks here. A Bay County roofer trading as BMR Company, with a clean certified roofing licence and a clean BBB file, Master Elite certification, and a service area covering Panama City, Panama City Beach and Lynn Haven.
Best fit for: Panama City Beach homeowners who want a local firm with a spotless register entry.
What we would want clarified. Its 4.4 across 36 reviews is the lowest rating in the top five. The company dates from 2020; its site’s claim of more than 15 years likely reflects personal experience. Certification tier and reviews are unverified. 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 (850) 625-3575, 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.
The 256 wind reports that shape a Panama City 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 2 counties of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 29 hail reports, 256 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 30 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $24.3 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Panama City in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 2024 | 2.0 in | Southport | Bay |
| 9 January 2024 | 1.75 in | Magnolia Beach | Bay |
| 9 January 2024 | 1.75 in | Magnolia Beach | Bay |
| 15 June 2021 | 1.75 in | Saunders | Bay |
| 26 June 2016 | 1.75 in | Vernon | Washington |
| 27 April 2023 | 1.75 in | Lynn Haven | Bay |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 9 January 2024 near Southport, measured at 2.0 inches. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 71 knots, about 82 mph, near Westbay on 18 March 2021. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 30 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF3 near Gilberts Mill on 31 March 2022.
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 25 September 2016 event near Gilberts Mill, reproduced verbatim:
One home sustained significant roof damage from wind on Tumble Creek Road. This was likely a microburst. Damage was estimated.
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in January (61), April (60), June (52). The worst years on record were 2024 (64), 2021 (43), 2023 (42). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Panama City, 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. Hail is not the governing risk in Panama City. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
Hurricane Michael and what failed on the roof
The National Hurricane Center’s final assessment puts Michael’s landfall at 140 knots, Category 5, near Tyndall Air Force Base southeast of Panama City, at about 12:30 local time on 10 October 2018. It was the strongest hurricane landfall on record in the Florida Panhandle and is tied as the fourth strongest US landfall by wind since 1900. Instruments did not survive to record the peak: the Tyndall station reported a 121 knot gust before it stopped reporting, and a monitoring tower was knocked down in the eyewall.
The damage in Bay County was catastrophic. NHC records more than 45,000 structures damaged and more than 1,500 destroyed; in Mexico Beach, 1,584 of 1,692 buildings were damaged and 809 destroyed, and at Tyndall every building was reported damaged. Surge reached about 14 feet above ground in Mexico Beach and 4 to 6 feet around St. Andrew Bay.
FEMA’s Mitigation Assessment Team looked specifically at buildings built after the first statewide code of 2002, and its Recovery Advisory of June 2019 is blunt. Widespread wind damage to roof coverings, ventilation components, walls and openings let wind-driven rain into buildings, causing extensive and costly water damage. The team noted widespread poor wind performance of asphalt shingles, pointing to unsealed or partly sealed shingles and fasteners in the wrong place, while metal roof coverings appeared to perform better on code-built homes.
FEMA’s guidance ties shingle choice to design wind speed: classes D, G or H up to 116 mph, G or H above that up to 155 mph, and only class H above 155. Florida’s 2020 code then strengthened underlayment rules along the lines of a sealed roof deck, with options such as a fully adhered membrane or self-adhering tape over the deck seams.
For a Bay County homeowner that turns into specific questions for any roofer. Which wind class is the shingle, and what is the design wind speed at your address? Where will the nails go, and will the shingles be hand-sealed at the edges? Which sealed-deck option is in the quote? And is the contract signed by the entity that holds the roofing licence?
Hurricane Michael and the roof lessons that followed
| Item | Figure or finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Landfall intensity | 140 knots, Category 5, near Tyndall AFB | National Hurricane Center |
| Structures damaged in Bay County | More than 45,000; more than 1,500 destroyed | National Hurricane Center |
| Mexico Beach buildings | 1,584 of 1,692 damaged; 809 destroyed | National Hurricane Center |
| Recorded wind damage, Coastal Bay zone | $6.0 billion | NOAA NCEI Storm Events |
| Asphalt shingle performance | Widespread poor wind performance | FEMA Recovery Advisory 2, 2019 |
| Likely causes | Unsealed shingles; incorrect fastener location | FEMA Recovery Advisory 2, 2019 |
| Metal roofs | Appeared to perform better on code-built homes | FEMA Recovery Advisory 2, 2019 |
| Shingle class above 155 mph design wind | Class H only | FEMA Recovery Advisory 2, 2019 |
| Homes built before 2000, Bay County | 60.4 percent | ACS 2020 to 2024, B25034 |
| Roofing work under a general contractor licence | Not authorised for a reroof | Fla. Stat. 489.113(3) |
Source: National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report on Hurricane Michael; FEMA Hurricane Michael Recovery Advisory 2 (June 2019) and FEMA P-2077; Florida Building Commission; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; Florida Statutes 489.105, 489.113, 489.143, 489.147, 553.844, 627.7011, 627.7152 and 215.5586; Florida DBPR licence register; US Census Bureau ACS 2020 to 2024.
Before you sign anything in Panama City
Licensing is required in FL. Florida requires a roofing contractor licence to install, repair, or replace any roofing system. A Certified Roofing Contractor licence is issued by the state and valid statewide; a Registered Roofing Contractor licence is issued locally and valid only in the issuing county or municipality.
A general contractor licence does not cover roofing in Florida. The licence must specifically read Certified Roofing Contractor or Registered Roofing Contractor.
Check here: Florida DBPR licence search. The DBPR record shows status, expiry and full disciplinary history. Anything other than Current, Active means the contractor cannot legally roof in Florida.
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.
Who else is certified in Panama City
8 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL statistical area, of which 1 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 973 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.8. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 226,221, a change of 12.82% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Panama City rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 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 8 certified contractors, of whom 1 hold President’s Club standing and 4 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.8. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
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: October 2026. Scoring run: 2026-10-05. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Questions Panama City homeowners ask
Who is the best roofer in Panama City, FL?
Johnson Roofing Solutions of Panama City, FL scores highest in the Panama City metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 95.5 out of 100 as of October 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 340 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 26.9 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Panama City?
8 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL statistical area as of October 2026, of which 1 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Panama City get?
The Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL statistical area recorded 24 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 1 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.0 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 Panama City in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.0 inches, reported near Southport on 9 January 2024. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims. Across the decade the metro recorded 29 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $24.3 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Panama City?
Severe-weather reports in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL statistical area cluster in January, April, June, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in FL?
Florida requires a roofing contractor licence to install, repair, or replace any roofing system. A Certified Roofing Contractor licence is issued by the state and valid statewide; a Registered Roofing Contractor licence is issued locally and valid only in the issuing county or municipality. A general contractor licence does not cover roofing in Florida. The licence must specifically read Certified Roofing Contractor or Registered Roofing Contractor.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Panama City?
The DBPR record shows status, expiry and full disciplinary history. Anything other than Current, Active means the contractor cannot legally roof in Florida.
Hurricane Michael and what failed on the roof?
The National Hurricane Center’s final assessment puts Michael’s landfall at 140 knots, Category 5, near Tyndall Air Force Base southeast of Panama City, at about 12:30 local time on 10 October 2018. It was the strongest hurricane landfall on record in the Florida Panhandle and is tied as the fourth strongest US landfall by wind since 1900. Instruments did not survive to record the peak: the Tyndall station reported a 121 knot gust before it stopped reporting, and a monitoring tower was knocked down in the eyewall.
Is Panama City a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Bay County is where Hurricane Michael came ashore at Category 5 on 10 October 2018, damaging more than 45,000 structures in the county, and FEMA’s engineers then found that asphalt shingles on code-built homes had performed poorly. Florida licenses roofers properly, with a state exam, a public register that shows discipline, and a recovery fund. Eight certified firms appear in the directory for the metro and all serve Panama City; five are ranked, every one holding a current Florida certified roofing licence, and two with regulatory history disclosed.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Panama City?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL statistical area logged 256 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 24 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
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 Crestview, FL, about 67 miles from Panama City
- Best roofers in Tallahassee, FL, about 87 miles from Panama City
- Best roofers in Pensacola, FL, about 93 miles from Panama City
- Best roofers in Gainesville, FL, another FL metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Ocala, FL, another FL metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Charlottesville, VA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Lake Havasu City, AZ, a metro of comparable size
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 Panama City, FL: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published October 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.