Gulf South Roofing
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- License # 24247-SC
- Status Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Biloxi, Mississippi — based at 2811 26th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
- State license #24247-SC (Licensed).
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Gulf South Roofing against the Mississippi record
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Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Biloxi, Harrison County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Harrison County since 2017 and you reach 23. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 11 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2024.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 78 mph in the record.
29 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
By density Harrison County sits in the lower third of Mississippi: 17 of 17 counties, 30.5 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
70 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 33 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Gulf South Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 23 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Top gust, mph | 78 |
| Tornadoes on file | 29 |
| Reports in April to July | 70% |
The biggest day on file is May 15, 2022: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Wool Market.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Biloxi
Half the homes in Biloxi were built before 1990, which is an age of 36 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. Against a median home value of $203,200, a $9,337 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 37.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1990 |
| Total housing units | 23,161 |
| Typical home value | $203,200 |
| Single-family share | 57.6% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 37.8% |
Replacement costs in Biloxi
Prices in Biloxi run about 17 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,810 to $12,865. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 50 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Mississippi is $44,940 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,470 - $12,865 | 25 to 30 years | $10,168 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,110 - $24,900 | 40 to 70 years | $19,505 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,620 - $19,920 | 35 to 50 years | $15,770 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,620 - $21,580 | 20 to 30 years | $16,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,640 - $13,280 | 15 to 25 years | $9,960 |
| Clay Tile | $19,920 - $33,200 | 50 to 100 years | $26,560 |
Gulf South Roofing by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 24247-SC |
| Status on file | Licensed |
Common questions, Biloxi
- Which months bring hail to Harrison County?
- Hail clusters in May (33 percent), and April through July total 70 percent of the record.
- Has Harrison County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- Is the license for Gulf South Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the Mississippi record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Biloxi?
- From 2017 the county has 23 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, mostly in May.
- Is Biloxi an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1990, which gives 36 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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