Avalon Roofing and Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 5017 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49548.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
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Hail record for Grand Rapids and Kent County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Kent County since 2017 and you land on 15. Across 9 of these days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2022.
Kent County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Michigan, so read the counts above as a floor.
15 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Grand Rapids over the past 90 days.
April is the peak month with 28 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 61 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 15 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Top month | April |
| Reports, all years | 18 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
The biggest day on file is June 18, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Grandville Arpt.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
Housing around Grand Rapids
Half the homes in Grand Rapids predate 1953; the typical house is about 73 years old. Against a median home value of $225,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1953 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 85,145 |
| Detached and attached houses | 61.8% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 54.6% |
| Built before 1980 | 75.3% |
| Median home value | $225,500 |
What a new roof costs in Grand Rapids
Prices in Grand Rapids run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 45 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $560 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $740 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $490 |
Questions about roofing in Grand Rapids
- What is the biggest hail on record for Kent County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- When is hail season in Grand Rapids?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 61 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 28 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How often does hail hit Grand Rapids?
- The county file counts 15 hail entries since 2017. 9 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- What is a roof replacement price in Grand Rapids?
- Budget $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How old are the roofs in Grand Rapids?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1953. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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