Southern Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Shreveport, Louisiana — based at 6654 St Vincent Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Southern Roofing in Louisiana
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Hail and wind history for Shreveport, Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish, the county around Shreveport, has 103 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or larger were logged on 27 days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 7 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Shreveport, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Among 12 Louisiana counties with enough reports to compare, Caddo Parish ranks 1 by density: 147.3 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Southern Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 34 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Reports, all years | 138 |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 12 |
| Tornado reports on file | 34 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Peak gust, mph | 85 |
The biggest day on file is June 17, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Blanchard.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
Housing around Shreveport
Half the homes in Shreveport predate 1973; the typical house is about 53 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,225 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $178,100. Pre-1980 construction makes up 64.6 percent of homes in Shreveport.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 90,295 |
| Typical home value | $178,100 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.8% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 64.6% |
| Median build year | 1973 |
Replacement costs in Shreveport
The Shreveport multiplier is below 1, about 18 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area is $48,540 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $490 | $9,840 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $430 | $7,585 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $370 | $10,045 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $660 | $16,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $350 | $19,270 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $350 | $26,240 |
Questions about roofing in Shreveport
- What does a new roof cost in Shreveport?
- Count on $5,740 to $12,710 for a standard asphalt job in Shreveport; the midpoint is $9,225.
- 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.
- When is hail season in Shreveport?
- 70 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 31 percent.
- How often does hail hit Shreveport?
- The county file counts 103 hail entries since 2017. 27 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- How old are the roofs in Shreveport?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1973. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How big does hail get near Shreveport?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 7 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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