H C Wilkinson Co
- Roofing Contractor serving Valdosta, Georgia — based at 1818 S Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31601.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
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Storm history for Valdosta, Lowndes County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Lowndes County since 2017 and you reach 10. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 4 different days. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2024.
Lowndes County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Georgia, so read the counts above as a floor.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 75 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Valdosta.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from H C Wilkinson Co or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Top month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Reports in April to July | 83% |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 10 |
The record's top day is May 3, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Remerton.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.75 |
The housing stock in Valdosta
The median home in Valdosta was built in 1985, so the typical house is 41 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 42.1 percent of homes in Valdosta. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $45,849 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 42.1% |
| Typical home value | $165,300 |
| Owner-occupied | 41% |
| Housing units | 25,040 |
Budgeting a roof in Valdosta
The Valdosta multiplier is below 1, about 12 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Census County Business Patterns counts 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 37.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $470 | $8,140 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,780 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $380 | $28,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $530 | $10,560 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $470 | $28,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $380 | $20,680 |
Valdosta roofing questions
- What does a new roof cost in Valdosta?
- Plan on $6,160 to $13,640 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,900 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- When is hail season in Valdosta?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 83 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 42 percent.
- Is Valdosta an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1985, which gives 41 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is hail common around Valdosta?
- The county file counts 10 hail entries since 2017. 4 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- 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.
- Has Lowndes County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 1 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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