Among all the challenges already facing the roofing industry in 2020 — workforce, pandemic, economic freefall — it also turned out to be an unforgettable storm season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the year was the most active storm season on record, in terms of named storms (29), at the time of publication. And that was just along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

Several states across the heartland endured major hail and wind events, and weather also contributed to historic wildfires in parts of the West.