Hill's Gutter Service
- Roofing Contractor serving Battle Creek, Michigan — based at 1185 B, N Raymond Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49014.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Storm history for Battle Creek, Calhoun County
Calhoun County, the county around Battle Creek, has 7 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 7 separate days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2024.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Battle Creek.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Calhoun County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 62 percent from April to July, 38 percent in June. 8 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
NOAA also lists 3 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 90 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 7 |
| Top gust, mph | 90 |
| Reports in April to July | 62% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 7 |
| Peak month | June |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
The record's top day is June 1, 2019: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Battle Creek.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Battle Creek went up in 1956, so the typical house is 70 years old. 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. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 23,717 |
| Median home value | $127,600 |
| Detached and attached houses | 69.1% |
| Median household income | $51,699 |
| Owner-occupied | 65.1% |
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. Census County Business Patterns counts 5 roofing firms with payroll in the county. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Michigan at $59,530.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $740 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $430 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $500 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $400 |
Questions about roofing in Battle Creek
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost 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.
- How old are the roofs in Battle Creek?
- The median home was built in 1956, so it is 70 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How big does hail get near Battle Creek?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Which months bring hail to Calhoun County?
- 62 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June holds 38 percent.
- How often does hail hit Battle Creek?
- Since 2017 the county has 7 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 7 of those days, most often in June.
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