Storm roof damage in Ireland
When a storm hits, roofs take the worst of it. Find out how to prepare, what to do after the wind drops, and how to get a rated local roofer out fast. No booking fees.
Storm roof damage in Ireland: what to expect and what to do first
Atlantic storms are part of life in Ireland, and every winter brings named storms that test roofs to their limit. Wind gets under slates and lifts them, strips and breaks ridge tiles, tears lead and flashing away from chimneys, punctures and peels flat roofs, and rips fascia, soffit and guttering off the eaves. Driving rain then finds every gap, so the first sign of storm damage is often a leak or a damp patch on a ceiling, sometimes a good distance from where the water is actually getting in.
The damage is worst on exposed and coastal homes, on older natural slate roofs, and on farm buildings and sheds where large, exposed sheeting takes the full force of the wind. A roof that has not been checked in years is far more likely to lose a loose slate or a tired flashing in a storm than one kept in good order.
The order of priorities after a storm is always the same: make the roof safe and stop the water getting in with a temporary make-safe, photograph the damage for your insurance, then arrange the permanent repair with a written quote. This page brings it all together, the recent big storms and their aftermath, how to prepare your roof for the next one, and the fastest way to get a rated local roofer to your door.
Recent storms that hit Ireland
The aftermath of a big storm drives a surge in roof repairs and insurance claims. Here are the recent named storms and what they meant for roofs.
Storm Dave
The fourth named storm of the season, Dave brought a nationwide yellow wind warning over the Easter weekend, gusts near 100km/h and left around 18,000 homes without power.
Storm Chandra
A wind-and-rain storm that battered the east and south, bursting the Dodder and Slaney, flooding Enniscorthy and cutting power to around 20,000 homes.
Storm Bram
The first Met Éireann-named storm of the season, Bram brought orange wind warnings to a swathe of counties and gusts near 120km/h, cutting power to tens of thousands.
Storm Claudia
A rain-driven storm that brought orange rain warnings and serious flooding to the east, causing roof leaks and water ingress rather than wind damage.
Storm Amy
The first storm of the 2025/26 season, Amy brought a red wind warning to Donegal and left around 174,000 homes without power across the island.
Storm Éowyn
The most damaging Irish storm in decades, with the first all-island Status Red wind warning and record gusts.
Storm Darragh
Damaging winds across the south and west, with downed trees, power cuts and roof damage.
Storm Bert
Strong winds, heavy rain and flooding, with roof and property damage in exposed areas.
Prepare your roof before the next storm
The cheapest storm damage is the kind that never happens. A roof in good order, checked before the season, rides out a storm that wrecks a neglected one.
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Check your riskBarn and farm roof damage
Storms hit agricultural sheds hardest. Sheeting, asbestos roofs, TAMS grants and getting a shed roof repaired or replaced.
Agricultural roofingEmergency roof repairs
Active leak or storm damage right now? How emergency make-safe, tarpaulin cover and fast call-outs work.
Emergency repairsWorried about the next storm?
A roof checked and put right before the season rides out a storm that wrecks a neglected one. Book a free survey from a rated local roofer now, while you have time, rather than in the scramble after the next red warning when every roofer in the county is booked out.
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Every named storm, ready before it hits
Met Éireann, the UK Met Office and KNMI name the season's storms in advance. Pick the storm in the news to see how to prepare your roof and find a rated local roofer in your county the moment it hits, not after a day of searching.
Storm roofers by county
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Storm damage to your roof?
Tell us about the job and we will match you with rated local roofers in your county. Free, no obligation, no fees. For burst pipes or flooding, see plumbersinireland.ie, and for storm-damaged wiring, find a registered electrician.
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