There are several types of damage high winds can cause to your roof including leaks missing shingles and gutter problems.
Roof damage wind speed.
Areas like the corners and perimeter of the roof can be susceptible to higher wind pressures while the center of the roof might have lower stresses.
In between breezes and twisters is a whole range of wind speeds that incrementally damage the roof system.
Roof shape and slope wind speed and load will react differently on different roof shapes and slopes.
These non severe winds may cause some tree branches to break off and can cause damage to already loose or susceptible shingles.
Damage to your roof can begin at around 50 mph so you should know how to check your roof for such damage.
Class f for shingles that passed testing at 110 mph.
Class d for shingles that passed testing at 90 mph.
The effect of wind moving over a roof is not uniform.
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As wind moves over a roof its effect is not uniform.
Roofing material condition roofing materials in poor condition will naturally be more susceptible to wind damage.
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Certain regions will be subject to higher pressures such as along the perimeter.
Factors that can accelerate wind damage.
According to the national roofing contractors association nrca most wind damage to a roof starts on the edge.
Shingles roofs especially take a beating during high winds despite most being rated to withstand 90 mph winds.