My Cedar Rapids Roofing Co.
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa — based at 4600 20th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Checking My Cedar Rapids Roofing Co. against the Iowa record
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Storm record for Cedar Rapids, Linn County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Linn County since 2017 and you reach 131. 19 different days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or larger came on 8 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2026.
83 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 46 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
NOAA also lists 21 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids.
Measured per square mile, Linn County ranks 4 of 67 Iowa counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 241.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 140 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornadoes on file | 21 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 131 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
The single largest day was April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids's median year built is 1973, which makes the typical home 53 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1973 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $177,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 60% |
| Typical home value | $177,100 |
| Typical year built | 1973 |
| Single-family homes | 66.8% |
| Total housing units | 63,669 |
What a new roof costs in Cedar Rapids
Local pricing in Cedar Rapids sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. 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. 18 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 61.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
Questions about roofing in Cedar Rapids
- Is Cedar Rapids an older housing market?
- 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.
- When is hail season in Cedar Rapids?
- Hail concentrates in April (46 percent), and April through July total 83 percent of the record.
- Is hail common around Cedar Rapids?
- 131 entries since 2017, 19 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- 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.
- Is the license for My Cedar Rapids Roofing Co. on a state list?
- Search the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Linn County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 8 golf-ball days.
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