Hurricane Preparedness in Huntsville, AL (2026)
1 verified hurricane preparedness rules for Huntsville, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Roof Standards
Huntsville's building code sets a 90 mph basic wind design speed for one- and two-family homes, the local benchmark builders must meet when engineering roof framing and coverings for wind resistance.
Huntsville Roof Wind Design Standard
Some RestrictionsHuntsville City Code § 7-192(17); IRC Table R301.2(1)
(17)Amend Table R301.2(1) "CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA" to read as: TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA (excerpt) ... Wind Design Speed footnote d ... 10 90 mph B Moderate 12 inches Very 16 NO COH ... d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map [Figure R301.2(5)A].
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