Buckeye Guys Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Akron, Ohio — based at 209 S Main St Suite 712, Akron, OH 44308.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
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Hail record for Akron, Summit County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 40 hail entries for Summit County since 2017. Across 11 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. The rough part: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. The latest golf-ball day in the record is in 2020.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
Within 25 miles of Akron, the last 90 days brought 10 NOAA hail reports.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Counted per square mile, Summit County ranks 4 of 21 Ohio counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 128.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
57 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 30 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 57% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 11 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Density rank in state | 4 of 21 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The single largest day was March 28, 2020: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Akron.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Akron's median year built is 1954, which makes the typical home 72 years old. Before 1980, 83.5 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,237 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $111,200.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $111,200 |
| Typical year built | 1954 |
| Detached and attached houses | 71.1% |
| Built before 1980 | 83.5% |
| Housing units | 93,503 |
Budgeting a roof in Akron
The Akron multiplier is below 1, about 9 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 55 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Akron, OH Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $54,660 a year.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $550 | $10,920 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $490 | $29,120 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $390 | $29,120 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $390 | $21,385 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,148 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $730 | $18,200 |
Akron roofing questions
- Does Akron get a lot of hail?
- 40 reports since 2017, 11 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How old are the roofs in Akron?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1954. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What time of year does Akron get hail?
- 57 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 30 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Summit County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How much is a roof replacement in Akron?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,370 to $14,105 in Akron, and the middle of that range is $10,237. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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