Yoder Construction Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Council Bluffs, Iowa — based at 101 McCandless Ln SUITE A, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Yoder Construction Inc. against the Iowa record
what Iowa requires is state contractor registration, not a roofing-specific license; permit requirements come from your city or county
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm history for Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 70 hail reports in Pottawattamie County. Across 29 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. 13 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 4 inches, near the size of a grapefruit. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in April (39 percent of the total); April through July account for 86 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 109 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Council Bluffs over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 19 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Per square mile, Pottawattamie County lands at 39 of 67 Iowa counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 86.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 13 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 86% |
| Density rank in state | 39 of 67 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 29 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 70 |
| Hail reports, all years | 83 |
The record's top day is April 17, 2025: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Weston.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2.75 |
Housing around Council Bluffs
The median home in Council Bluffs went up in 1964, so the typical house is 62 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1964 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $164,300 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 66.6% |
| Owner-occupied | 64.1% |
| Typical year built | 1964 |
| Homes counted | 27,576 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.1% |
Replacement costs in Council Bluffs
Local pricing in Council Bluffs sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area is $46,460 a year.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 - $22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
Asked about roofing in Council Bluffs
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How do I check Yoder Construction Inc.'s license?
- The Iowa lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the typical house age in Council Bluffs?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1964. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Does Council Bluffs get a lot of hail?
- 70 entries since 2017, 29 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Pottawattamie County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, near a grapefruit. 13 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- When is hail season in Council Bluffs?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 86 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 39 percent.
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