Neel Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Jackson, Mississippi — based at 2055 Brecon Dr, Jackson, MS 39211.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Neel Roofing and Construction against the Mississippi record
Mississippi licenses roofing under two Board of Contractors classifications — Residential Roofing and Commercial Roofing, Sheetmetal and Siding — and the Board's public search lists every license Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Jackson and Hinds County
Hinds County, the county around Jackson, has 34 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. 20 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. 5 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2025.
The same record has 52 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Neel Roofing and Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
On density, Hinds County is mid-pack: 7 of 17 Mississippi counties, at 67.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
March is the peak month with 20 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 49 percent. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Jackson over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 34 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Hail reports, all years | 59 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 49% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 20 |
| Highest gust, mph | 92 |
The single largest day was December 24, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Terry.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Jackson was built in 1969, so the typical house is 57 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $108,200, a $8,775 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house. Before 1980, 73.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 68.1% |
| Owner-occupied | 48.6% |
| Typical household income | $43,238 |
| Total housing units | 75,103 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.2% |
What a new roof costs in Jackson
Local pricing in Jackson sits roughly 22 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,460 to $12,090. Census County Business Patterns counts 12 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 58.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Jackson, MS Metro Area at $44,850.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $18,720-$31,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $330 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,240-$12,480 | 15 to 25 yr | $470 |
| Metal Shingles | $10,920-$18,720 | 35 to 50 yr | $350 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,020-$12,090 | 25 to 30 yr | $350 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,720-$31,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $420 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,260-$23,400 | 40 to 70 yr | $330 |
Jackson roofing questions
- Where can I look up the license for Neel Roofing and Construction?
- Use the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Is hail common around Jackson?
- NOAA lists 34 hail entries for Hinds County since 2017, on 20 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. March is the peak month.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Hinds County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Jackson?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,460 to $12,090 in Jackson, and the middle of that range is $8,775. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Which months bring hail to Hinds County?
- 49 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March holds 20 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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