Century Roofing Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Iowa City, Iowa — based at 71 Commercial Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Century Roofing Company in Iowa
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Storm history for Iowa City, Johnson County
Johnson County, the county around Iowa City, has 91 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Across 23 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 5 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2026.
Within 25 miles of Iowa City, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Century Roofing Company included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 83 mph in the record.
16 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Scaled by size, Johnson County is number 6 of the 67 counties in Iowa that we compare, which is in the top third at 175.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornado reports on file | 16 |
| Hail reports, all years | 109 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 91 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 23 |
| Density rank in state | 6 of 67 |
The largest single day in the record is March 10, 2026: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Oasis.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1.75 |
Housing around Iowa City
Median year built in Iowa City is 1984, a typical house age of 42 years. 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 $273,600, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Before 1980, 45.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 46.3% |
| Typical household income | $57,533 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 45.3% |
| Single-family share | 49.8% |
| Median home value | $273,600 |
Replacement costs in Iowa City
Prices in Iowa City run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 73.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | 15 to 20 years | $8,048 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $10,658 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
Iowa City roofing questions
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How much hail does Johnson County see?
- NOAA lists 91 hail entries for Johnson County since 2017, on 23 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the busiest month.
- What does a new roof cost in Iowa City?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Iowa City, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Has Johnson County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, near a baseball. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- When is hail season in Iowa City?
- 61 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 18 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Iowa City?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1984. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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