Red Rhino Roofing and Exteriors LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Battle Creek, Michigan — based at 551 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Hail record for Battle Creek and Calhoun County
Add up the hail entries NOAA filed for Calhoun County since 2017 and you reach 7. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 7 separate days. Golf-ball size or larger were reported on 2 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.75 inches, near a baseball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.
Calhoun County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Michigan, so read the counts above as a floor.
Within 25 miles of Battle Creek, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
The same record has 3 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
62 percent of reports fall between April and July, and June alone has 38 percent. 8 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Red Rhino Roofing and Exteriors LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 7 |
| Reports, all years | 8 |
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
| Reports in April to July | 62% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The biggest day on file is June 1, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Battle Creek.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Battle Creek
The median home in Battle Creek was built in 1956, so the typical house is 70 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 78.1 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $127,600.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 69.1% |
| Total housing units | 23,717 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 65.1% |
| Median year built | 1956 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 78.1% |
Replacement costs in Battle Creek
Local pricing in Battle Creek sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. 5 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. For Michigan, the BLS median roofer wage is $59,530 a year.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $410 | $11,392 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $400 | $29,760 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $560 | $11,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $29,760 |
Battle Creek roofing questions
- How much hail does Calhoun County see?
- The county file counts 7 hail reports since 2017. 7 of them reached 1 inch, and June tops the calendar.
- How much is a roof replacement in Battle Creek?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Battle Creek, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What time of year does Battle Creek get hail?
- Hail clusters in June (38 percent), and April through July total 62 percent of the record.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is Battle Creek an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1956, so it is 70 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Calhoun County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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