Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Champaign, Illinois — based at 903 N High Cross Rd, Urbana, IL 61802.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction in Illinois
Illinois does not fold roofing into a general contractor license; IDFPR issues a roofing contractor license under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act, and publishes every one of them Official lookup: IDFPR license lookup.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Champaign, Champaign County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 80 hail entries in Champaign County. 18 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 6 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
The same record has 18 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
63 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 29 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 82 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Champaign, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 18 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 80 |
| Peak month | May |
| Reports, all years | 106 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 63% |
The single largest day was April 9, 2015: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Mahomet.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2.5 |
Housing around Champaign
Half the homes in Champaign were built before 1985, which is an age of 41 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 43.7 percent of homes in Champaign. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Set a typical $10,912 asphalt job beside the $199,700 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $199,700 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 43.7% |
| Single-family share | 49% |
| Homes counted | 41,484 |
| Median household income | $57,544 |
What a new roof costs in Champaign
No big local premium or discount applies in Champaign: asphalt shingles are $6,790 to $15,035. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area is $60,150 a year. The county holds 13 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 61.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,730 - $15,035 | 25 to 30 years | $430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,280 - $38,800 | 50 to 70 years | $520 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,550 - $26,190 | 40 to 50 years | $450 |
| Clay Tile | $23,280 - $38,800 | 50 to 100 years | $410 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,580 - $23,280 | 35 to 50 years | $430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,790 - $11,155 | 15 to 20 years | $510 |
Champaign roofing questions
- Can I confirm Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Illinois registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is a roof replacement price in Champaign?
- Budget $6,790 to $15,035 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,912 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- 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.
- When is hail season in Champaign?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 63 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 29 percent.
- Has Champaign County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 6 golf-ball days.
- How much hail does Champaign County see?
- NOAA lists 80 hail reports for Champaign County since 2017, on 18 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the busiest month.
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