Reliable Roofing & Repair
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+1 740-975-4103- Roofing Contractor serving Newark, Ohio — based at 210 Buckingham St, Newark, OH 43055.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
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Storm record for Newark and Licking County
Licking County, the county around Newark, has 40 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. 11 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 3 days, and the largest stone came in at 2 inches, near a hen egg. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 7 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Reliable Roofing & Repair or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Newark, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
49 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 29 percent. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | March |
| Hail events since 2017 | 40 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Reports in April to July | 49% |
| Tornado reports on file | 7 |
| Hail reports, all years | 45 |
The record's top day is April 2, 2025: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Buckeye Lake.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Newark predate 1963; the typical house is about 63 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 72.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $174,100, a $10,237 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,100 |
| Owner-occupied | 55.6% |
| Median year built | 1963 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 72.5% |
| Typical household income | $58,920 |
Roof prices in Newark
Prices in Newark run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Columbus, OH Metro Area at $49,420. Census County Business Patterns counts 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 54.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $410 | $17,290 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $490 | $29,120 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $480 | $8,418 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $420 | $19,110 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $390 | $21,385 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $730 | $18,200 |
Asked about roofing in Newark
- Has Licking County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, about a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- What time of year does Newark get hail?
- 49 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March holds 29 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement in Newark?
- Plan on $6,370 to $14,105 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,237 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 soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much hail does Licking County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 40 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 11 of those days, most often in March.
- Is Newark an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1963. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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