Orr Roofing & Repairs
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+1 260-432-6989- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — based at 3312 Geneva St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Hail record for Fort Wayne and Allen County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Allen County since 2017 and you land on 55. 13 different days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 5 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2 inches, near a hen egg. The latest golf-ball day on file falls in 2022.
5 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Fort Wayne over the past 90 days.
Per square mile, Allen County lands at 7 of 20 Indiana counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 110.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Orr Roofing & Repairs or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 7 of 20 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 55 |
| Reports in April to July | 59% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
The biggest day on file is June 1, 2019: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Greendale.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Fort Wayne predate 1971; the typical house is about 55 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $169,700. Before 1980, 64.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $60,293 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 64.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.2% |
| Housing units | 117,692 |
| Median year built | 1971 |
Budgeting a roof in Fort Wayne
Local pricing in Fort Wayne sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area is $48,830 a year. 48 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 60.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | 15 to 20 years | $470 |
| Clay Tile | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 100 years | $380 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | 35 to 50 years | $400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | 25 to 30 years | $400 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,460 - $23,140 | 20 to 30 years | $710 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,120 - $14,240 | 15 to 25 years | $530 |
Asked about roofing in Fort Wayne
- How big does hail get near Fort Wayne?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. 5 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Fort Wayne?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Fort Wayne, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How old are homes in Fort Wayne?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1971. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- 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 often does hail hit Fort Wayne?
- NOAA lists 55 hail reports for Allen County since 2017, on 13 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
- When is hail season in Fort Wayne?
- Hail concentrates in June (29 percent), and April through July add up to 59 percent of the record.
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