River City Roofing Co.
- Roofing Contractor serving Iowa City, Iowa — based at 5400 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
- Services: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check River City Roofing Co. on the Iowa record
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- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
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- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Iowa City, Johnson County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 91 hail reports in Johnson County. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 23 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.75 inches, near a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
Adjusted for 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.
NOAA also lists 16 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Reports cluster in May (18 percent of the total); April through July account for 61 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Iowa City.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 83 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 16 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 91 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 23 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| Hail density rank in state | 6 of 67 |
| Peak gust, mph | 83 |
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 | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Iowa City were built before 1984, which is an age of 42 years or more. Before 1980, 45.3 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $273,600.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,533 |
| Single-family share | 49.8% |
| Built before 1980 | 45.3% |
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Owner-occupied | 46.3% |
Roof prices in Iowa City
The Iowa City multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Iowa is $48,660 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 73.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $460 | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $390 | $16,530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $370 | $20,445 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $520 | $10,440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,658 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $370 | $27,840 |
Questions about roofing in Iowa City
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is hail common around Iowa City?
- 91 entries since 2017, 23 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is May.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Iowa City?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Johnson County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- 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.
- What time of year does Iowa City get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 61 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 18 percent.
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