DeGraff Construction | Roofing Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Joplin, Missouri — based at 3584 Austin Dr, Joplin, MO 64804.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking DeGraff Construction | Roofing Company against the Missouri record
roofing licensing in Missouri is handled locally, not by the state — verify city or county permit requirements and request the contractor's liability and workers'-comp insurance
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Joplin, Jasper County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Jasper County since 2017 and you land on 84. Reports of 1 inch or more span 28 days. 10 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 3 inches, about a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2025.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, DeGraff Construction | Roofing Company included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 12 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Joplin over the past 90 days.
Adjusted for size, Jasper County is number 10 of the 69 counties in Missouri that we compare, which is in the top third at 160.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 28 |
| Peak month | March |
| Hail density rank in state | 10 of 69 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Reports in April to July | 51% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
The biggest day on file is March 9, 2017: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Jasper.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2.75 |
Housing around Joplin
Half the homes in Joplin were built before 1984, which is an age of 42 years or more. Before 1980, 46.9 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Against a median home value of $159,700, a $9,900 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,154 |
| Median home value | $159,700 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 46.9% |
| Homes counted | 24,966 |
| Single-family share | 74.2% |
What a new roof costs in Joplin
Prices in Joplin run about 12 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,160 to $13,640. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area at $39,170. 10 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 70 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,120 - $35,200 | $470 | $28,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,920 - $13,640 | $390 | $10,780 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
Common questions, Joplin
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does Joplin get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 51 percent of reports come between April and July, March leading at 39 percent.
- How do I check DeGraff Construction | Roofing Company's license?
- Use the steps above with the Missouri registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Joplin?
- The median home was built in 1984, so it is 42 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is a roof replacement price in Joplin?
- Expect $6,160 to $13,640 for a standard asphalt job in Joplin; the middle is $9,900.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Jasper County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 10 golf-ball days.
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