Universal Roofing & Exteriors
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+1 317-257-0779- Roofing Contractor serving Bloomington, Indiana — based at 642 N Madison St, Bloomington, IN 47404.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
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Storm record for Bloomington and Monroe County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 34 hail reports for Monroe County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger cover 16 days. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.5 inches, near the size of a tennis ball. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2025.
The same record has 7 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Universal Roofing & Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
April is the peak month with 25 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 80 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Within 25 miles of Bloomington, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 16 |
| Hail reports, all years | 44 |
| Peak month | April |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
The record's top day is April 8, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Unionville.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Bloomington were built before 1984, which is an age of 42 years or more. Against a median home value of $289,700, a $10,012 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house. Before 1980, 44.3 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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 44.3% |
| Total housing units | 37,537 |
| Median household income | $48,918 |
| Typical home value | $289,700 |
| Owner-occupied | 35.1% |
What a new roof costs in Bloomington
Local pricing in Bloomington sits roughly 11 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,230 to $13,795. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. 9 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $530 | $10,680 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $710 | $17,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $470 | $28,480 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $400 | $16,910 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $470 | $8,232 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $420 | $18,690 |
Asked about roofing in Bloomington
- What time of year does Bloomington get hail?
- 80 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 25 percent.
- How old are homes in Bloomington?
- The median home was built in 1984, so it is 42 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Monroe County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 7 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Bloomington?
- Count on $6,230 to $13,795 for a standard asphalt job in Bloomington; the middle is $10,012.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Does Bloomington get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 34 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 16 of those days, most often in April.
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