Trident Roof Solutions
- Roofing Contractor serving Grand Rapids, Michigan — based at 1958 Turner Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
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Hail and wind history for Grand Rapids, Kent County
In Kent County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 15 hail reports. 9 different days saw hail of at least 1 inch. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2022.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Grand Rapids.
NOAA also lists 15 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Kent County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Michigan, so read the counts above as a floor.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Trident Roof Solutions, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 9 |
| Peak month | April |
| Reports, all years | 18 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 61% |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 15 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The record's top day is June 18, 2014: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Grandville Arpt.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Grand Rapids
The median home in Grand Rapids went up in 1953, so the typical house is 73 years old. Against a median home value of $225,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 75.3 percent of homes in Grand Rapids were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,500 |
| Median household income | $65,526 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 75.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 54.6% |
| Median build year | 1953 |
What a new roof costs in Grand Rapids
Local pricing in Grand Rapids sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area is $49,630 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $490 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $740 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $560 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $400 |
Grand Rapids roofing questions
- 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 Kent County see?
- The county file counts 15 hail reports since 2017. 9 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- How big does hail get near Grand Rapids?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- What does a new roof cost in Grand Rapids?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Grand Rapids, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How old are the roofs in Grand Rapids?
- Median year built is 1953, which gives 73 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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 first at 28 percent.
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