Peninsula Roofing Company Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Newport News, Virginia — based at 520 Edwards Ct, Newport News, VA 23608.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
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Looking up Peninsula Roofing Company Inc. in Virginia
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Storm record for Newport News and Newport News (independent city)
Count the hail reports NOAA recorded for Newport News (independent city) since 2017 and you reach 13. Quarter-sized stones or bigger were logged on 8 days. Stones stayed under golf-ball size, with 1.5 inches as the largest, roughly a ping-pong ball.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 78 mph.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Newport News over the past 90 days.
38 percent of reports fall between April and July, and February alone has 38 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
1 tornado shows up in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Peninsula Roofing Company Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Reports, all years | 13 |
| Peak month | February |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 8 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.5 |
The largest single day in the record is June 14, 2026: a 1.5-inch stone, about the size of a ping-pong ball, reported near (Phf)Newport News.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Housing around Newport News
Newport News's median year built is 1979, which makes the typical home 47 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Set a typical $11,025 asphalt job beside the $243,300 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 81,850 |
| Median build year | 1979 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 50.8% |
| Median home value | $243,300 |
| Single-family share | 59.1% |
Budgeting a roof in Newport News
No big local premium or discount applies in Newport News: asphalt shingles are $6,860 to $15,190. Census County Business Patterns counts 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 83.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $440 | $12,005 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,600 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $420 | $31,360 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $440 | $18,620 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $460 | $20,580 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $520 | $9,065 |
Asked about roofing in Newport News
- Is hail common around Newport News?
- NOAA lists 13 hail entries for Newport News (independent city) since 2017, on 8 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. February is the busiest month.
- What is the typical house age in Newport News?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1979. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Newport News?
- Count on $6,860 to $15,190 for a standard asphalt job in Newport News; the middle is $11,025.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Newport News (independent city)?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 1.5 inches, about a ping-pong ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 0 days.
- What time of year does Newport News get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 38 percent of entries come between April and July, February leading at 38 percent.
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