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Water damage restoration in Alabama
Restoration companies in our network serve 323 Alabama cities and 463 ZIP codes. Call and we'll connect you with one that covers yours.
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Alabama water damage
What causes water damage in Alabama
Alabama coverage includes Birmingham, Huntsville and the rest of the state. Homes are built on crawl spaces and slabs, with basements on Birmingham's hills. Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, Gulf hurricanes and humidity are the main causes of water damage.
Severe storms
Thunderstorms and tornadoes damage roofs, letting rain into ceilings and walls.
Crawl space moisture
Humidity and poor drainage lead to mold and rot.
Hurricane rain
Gulf hurricanes bring heavy rain inland.
Water damage risk by season in Alabama
Alabama's busiest stretch runs from spring through fall. March through May brings severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks that tear roofs open and drive rain inside. Hurricane season, June through November, puts Mobile and Baldwin counties at risk of storm surge and the rest of the state at risk of days of tropical rain. Hard freezes are rare but do happen, and pipes in uninsulated crawl spaces and exterior walls are the first to split when one comes.
Licensing, permits and insurance in Alabama
Alabama licenses residential home builders through the Home Builders Licensure Board and general contractors through a separate board. Permits come from local building departments.
FEMA records
Storm, flood and fire disasters in Alabama since 2000
FEMA has issued 39 major disaster declarations in Alabama for weather and fire events since 2000, and Alabama policyholders filed 25,707 flood insurance claims through the National Flood Insurance Program in that time. Most homeowners policies exclude flooding from outside water, so those claims come from separate flood policies.
- Disaster declarations
- 39
- NFIP flood claims
- 25,707
- Severe Storm declarations
- 27
- Hurricane declarations
- 11
The incidents behind these declarations most often began in March, April and September.
Most recent declarations
- 2023Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes (DR-4710, severe storm)
- 2023Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes (DR-4684, severe storm)
- 2021Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4632, severe storm)
- 2021Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes (DR-4596, severe storm)
Source: OpenFEMA disaster declarations and NFIP claims data, retrieved October 5, 2026. Counts include major disaster (DR) declarations for floods, storms, hurricanes, winter storms and fires, and exclude other incident types.
Counties with the most covered ZIP codes
- Jefferson County87 ZIPs · 29 cities
- Madison County37 ZIPs · 12 cities
- Baldwin County23 ZIPs · 20 cities
- Tuscaloosa County16 ZIPs · 7 cities
- Walker County16 ZIPs · 13 cities
- Calhoun County15 ZIPs · 10 cities
- Shelby County15 ZIPs · 14 cities
- DeKalb County12 ZIPs · 11 cities
Alabama metro pages
Local services in Alabama
Alabama city pages
Coverage
Alabama cities we cover
Largest communities first. Coverage is by ZIP, so check yours above.
- Birmingham
- Dolomite
- Brownsboro
- Huntsville
- Tuscaloosa
- Auburn
- Auburn University
- Hoover
- Florence
- Anniston
- Madison
- Decatur
- Vestavia Hills
- Phenix City
- Alabaster
- Gadsden
- Opelika
- Northport
- Daphne
- Athens
- Homewood
- Trussville
- Bessemer
- Pelham
- Fairhope
- Montrose
- Foley
- Albertville
- Eastaboga
- Oxford
- Mountain Brook
- Helena
- Cullman
- Calera
- Muscle Shoals
- Gardendale
- New Castle
- Gulf Shores
- Chelsea
- Hartselle
All 323 covered Alabama cities
Adamsville · Addison · Adger · Alabaster · Albertville · Alexander City · Alexandria · Aliceville · Allgood · Alpine · Altoona · Anderson · Anniston · Arab · Ardmore · Arley · Ashland · Ashville · Athens · Attalla · Auburn · Auburn University · Baileyton · Bankston · Bay Minette · Bear Creek · Beaverton · Belk · Belle Mina · Berry · Bessemer · Birmingham · Blountsville · Boaz · Bon Air · Bon Secour · Bremen · Brent · Bridgeport · Brierfield · Brilliant · Brookside · Brookwood · Brownsboro · Bryant · Buhl · Calera · Camp Hill · Carbon Hill · Carrollton · Cedar Bluff · Centre · Centreville · Chelsea · Cherokee · Childersburg · Choccolocco · Cleveland · Coaling · Coker · Collinsville · Columbiana · Cook Springs · Cordova · Cottondale · Cottonton · Courtland · Cragford · Crane Hill · Cropwell · Crossville · Cullman · Cusseta · Dadeville · Danville · Daphne · Daviston · Dawson · Decatur · Delta · Detroit · Docena · Dolomite · Dora · Double Springs · Douglas · Duncanville · Dutton · Eastaboga · Echola · Edwardsville · Elberta · Eldridge · Elkmont · Elrod · Empire · Estillfork · Ethelsville · Eva · Fackler · Fairfield · Fairhope · Falkville · Fayette · Five Points · Flat Rock · Florence · Foley · Forestdale · Fort Davis · Fort Mitchell · Fort Payne · Fosters · Fruithurst · Fultondale · Fyffe · Gadsden · Gallant · Garden City · Gardendale · Gaylesville · Geraldine · Glen Allen · Gordo · Graham · Grant · Graysville · Green Pond · Groveoak · Guin · Gulf Shores · Guntersville · Gurley · Hackleburg · Haleyville · Hamilton · Hanceville · Hardaway · Harpersville · Hartselle · Harvest · Hatchechubbee · Hayden · Hazel Green · Heflin · Helena · Henagar · Higdon · Hillsboro · Hodges · Hollins · Holly Pond · Hollytree · Hollywood · Homewood · Hoover · Horton · Houston · Huntsville · Hurtsboro · Ider · Irondale · Jacksons Gap · Jacksonville · Jasper · Joppa · Kansas · Kennedy · Killen · Kimberly · Laceys Spring · Lafayette · Lanett · Langston · Lawley · Leeds · Leesburg · Leighton · Lester · Lexington · Lillian · Lincoln · Lineville · Little River · Loachapoka · Locust Fork · Logan · Loxley · Lynn · Madison · Magnolia Springs · Margaret · McCalla · Mentone · Meridianville · Millerville · Millport · Montevallo · Montrose · Moody · Mooresville · Morris · Moulton · Mount Hope · Mount Olive · Mountain Brook · Mulga · Munford · Muscadine · Muscle Shoals · Natural Bridge · Nauvoo · New Castle · New Hope · New Market · Northport · Notasulga · Oakman · Odenville · Ohatchee · Oneonta · Opelika · Orange Beach · Owens Cross Roads · Oxford · Paint Rock · Parrish · Pelham · Pell City · Perdido · Phenix City · Phil Campbell · Piedmont · Pinson · Pisgah · Pittsview · Pleasant Grove · Point Clear · Princeton · Quinton · Ragland · Rainbow City · Rainsville · Ralph · Ranburne · Randolph · Red Bay · Redstone Arsenal · Reform · Remlap · Riverside · Roanoke · Robertsdale · Rogersville · Russellville · Saks · Salem · Scottsboro · Seale · Section · Seminole · Sheffield · Shelby · Shorter · Silverhill · Sipsey · Smiths Station · Somerville · Spanish Fort · Spring Garden · Springville · Spruce Pine · Stapleton · Steele · Sterrett · Stevenson · Stockton · Sulligent · Sumiton · Summerdale · Sycamore · Sylacauga · Sylvania · Talladega · Tanner · Toney · Town Creek · Townley · Trafford · Trenton · Trinity · Trussville · Tuscaloosa · Tuscumbia · Tuskegee · Tuskegee Institute · Union Grove · Valhermoso Springs · Valley · Valley Head · Vance · Vandiver · Vernon · Vestavia Hills · Vina · Vincent · Vinemont · Wadley · Walnut Grove · Warrior · Waterloo · Watson · Waverly · Weaver · Wedowee · Wellington · West Blocton · Westover · Wilsonville · Winfield · Woodland · Woodstock · Woodville
FAQ
Alabama water damage questions
What do I do after storm damage to my roof?
Get the roof tarped to stop more water, photograph everything and start drying inside.
How do I check an Alabama contractor?
Use the Home Builders Licensure Board or the General Contractors Board lookup.
How often does Alabama have federally declared storm, flood or fire disasters?
Since 2000, FEMA has issued 39 major disaster declarations in Alabama for weather and fire events: 27 severe storms, 11 hurricanes and 1 tornado. Over the same period, policyholders filed 25,707 flood insurance claims through the National Flood Insurance Program.
Services in Alabama
Nearby: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
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