Roofing by Thowe Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Manhattan, Kansas.
- Services: roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Roofing by Thowe Construction against the Kansas record
roofers in Kansas are not licensed at the state level — cities and counties regulate the trade through local building permits
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Manhattan, Riley County
Riley County, the county around Manhattan, has 64 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Across 24 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 10 days, and the largest stone measured 3.5 inches, near a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2025.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 115 mph in the record.
Reports cluster in April (31 percent of the total); April through July account for 81 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Adjusted for size, Riley County is number 21 of the 101 counties in Kansas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 152.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Roofing by Thowe Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of Manhattan.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 24 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 81% |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 64 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
The largest single day in the record is September 10, 2015: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Randolph.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 19 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Manhattan
Half the homes in Manhattan were built before 1983, which is an age of 43 years or more. Before 1980, 46.5 percent of the housing stock went up. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 24,334 |
| Typical household income | $58,441 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 46.5% |
| Typical home value | $243,700 |
| Detached and attached houses | 53.2% |
What a new roof costs in Manhattan
Local pricing in Manhattan sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. 7 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 71.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Kansas at $47,190.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,320-$21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920-$13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120-$35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120-$35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320-$22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960-$26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
Questions about roofing in Manhattan
- What is the biggest hail on record for Riley County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.5 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 10 days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is a roof replacement price in Manhattan?
- Count on $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Manhattan; the midpoint is $9,900.
- What time of year does Manhattan get hail?
- 81 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 31 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Manhattan?
- The median home was built in 1983, so it is 43 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Manhattan get a lot of hail?
- 64 entries since 2017, 24 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is April.
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