Ochoa's Roofing
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+1 765-450-3082- Roofing Contractor serving Kokomo, Indiana — based at 1252 N Union St, Kokomo, IN 46901.
- Work covered: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair.
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Looking up Ochoa's Roofing in Indiana
Indiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm history for Kokomo and Howard County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 10 hail reports for Howard County since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or larger appear on 5 days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.85 inches, about a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2026.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Howard County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Indiana, so read the counts above as a floor.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 55 percent from April to July, 45 percent in March. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Kokomo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.85 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Reports, all years | 11 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Busiest month | March |
The biggest day on file is March 14, 2024: a 2.85-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Jerome.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.85 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Kokomo's median year built is 1966, which makes the typical home 60 years old. Before 1980, 67 percent of the housing stock went up. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $10,012 asphalt job beside the $126,500 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 65% |
| Homes counted | 29,872 |
| Typical home value | $126,500 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 67% |
| Detached and attached houses | 74.2% |
What a new roof costs in Kokomo
The Kokomo multiplier is below 1, about 11 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,230 to $13,795 for asphalt shingles. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Indiana at $57,980.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $380 | $20,915 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $470 | $28,480 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $380 | $28,480 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $710 | $17,800 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $470 | $8,232 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $530 | $10,680 |
Common questions, Kokomo
- How much is a roof replacement in Kokomo?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Kokomo, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Howard County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.85 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- 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.
- Can I confirm Ochoa's Roofing is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Indiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Kokomo?
- The median home was built in 1966, so it is 60 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Which months bring hail to Howard County?
- Hail concentrates in March (45 percent), and April through July total 55 percent of the record.
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