After the Isaias Tornadoes, Who Gets the Reroofs?
That week is coming. Isaias came ashore on the Florida Panhandle on October 9, and two days later its remnants spun up tornadoes from Montgomery County to northeast Raleigh. Once the claims settle, the same streets will fill with dumpsters, ladders and crews, and the neighbors will be watching from their driveways.
First, the people. If the storms hit your crew, your shop or your own house, take care of that before anything else. Stay clear of downed lines, and don't put anyone on a roof the wind has loosened until it has been checked. Everything below can wait until your people are OK.
What the Weather Service confirmed
The National Weather Service office in Raleigh has confirmed nine tornadoes in central North Carolina on October 11, rated EF-0 to EF-2 in its preliminary surveys:
EF-2 near Candor (Montgomery County) and near Bonnie Doone in Fayetteville (Cumberland County)
EF-1 near Jordan Lake, Linden, Carpenter, Perry Creek in northeast Raleigh, and Louisburg
EF-0 near Clayton and Harrells
The Wilmington office confirmed two more EF-0 tornadoes that day in Bladen and Columbus counties, where several open farm buildings were destroyed by roof uplift. Ratings are preliminary and can change.
Three things to set up before the reroofs start
Storm work gets won on the street, not just on the roof. When three or four crews work the same block, the neighbors decide who they'll call based on what they saw from the sidewalk.
Your name on the ground from day one. On a reroof, the tarp over the landscaping is the biggest thing in the yard. Make it carry your logo and colors, so the neighbor walking by knows whose crew is protecting that lawn.
A way to reach you without knocking. Plenty of neighbors won't walk up to a crew in the middle of a tear-off. A QR code on the tarp lets them scan from the sidewalk and send you their information while your guys are still on the roof.
Artwork approved before the phones ring. Design is the step that stalls when you're slammed. Send your logo now: you get four design mock-ups within 3 to 5 days, and nothing prints until you approve it.
Storm reroofs line up the rebate
The Brand Ambassador Program pays $500 back to your business when you show your branded tarps on 5 residential jobs within 60 days. On a normal fall schedule, five jobs can take a while. On streets waiting for reroofs, they can come from a few blocks.
Not in North Carolina? If your crews are heading in to help, the same math applies. Get your brand on the ground before you go.
The Triple Threat Combo ends October 31
This is the last week to lock it in before it's gone until next year. Through Saturday, October 31, the Triple Threat Combo is $3,195 (list $3,995): nine custom Smart Tarps, three 16x20s, three 20x30s and three 8x10s, each with your logo and QR lead capture. You also get a free carry bag for every tarp and 12 months of Storm Sentry AI, our severe weather alert system, free.
One more date to know: our Smart Start bundle (two 16x20s and two 20x30s) goes from $2,195 to $2,495 on November 1. If you've been eyeing it, order before then, or step up to the Triple Threat and get five more tarps while both prices last.
The Triple Threat qualifies for the $500 rebate, and inventory is limited. Orders ship 14 to 21 business days after artwork approval, so the sooner your logo is in, the sooner your name is on those streets. See the Triple Threat Combo or call 816-327-2921 and we'll help you pick sizes and get your artwork started.
Storm details are from the National Weather Service offices in Raleigh and Wilmington, N.C., and ABC News and CBS News reports, as of October 19, 2026.
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