Thompson Building and Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Southaven, Mississippi — based at 4220 Poplar Corner Rd, Lake Cormorant, MS 38641.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Thompson Building and Roofing on the Mississippi record
Mississippi licenses roofing under two Board of Contractors classifications — Residential Roofing and Commercial Roofing, Sheetmetal and Siding — and the Board's public search lists every license Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Southaven and De Soto County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 37 hail entries in De Soto County. Across 18 of these days, hail came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 4 days, and the largest stone came in at 2 inches, close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2025.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Southaven.
Measured per square mile, De Soto County ranks 3 of 17 Mississippi counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 84.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Reports cluster in April (31 percent of the total); April through July account for 71 percent. 3 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 71% |
| Hail density rank in state | 3 of 17 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 18 |
The biggest day on file is June 11, 2023: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Horn Lake.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.75 |
Housing around Southaven
Median year built in Southaven is 1997, a typical house age of 29 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $8,887 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $214,800.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,800 |
| Median household income | $76,159 |
| Typical year built | 1997 |
| Single-family share | 82.1% |
| Built before 1980 | 24.3% |
What a new roof costs in Southaven
Local pricing in Southaven sits roughly 21 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,530 to $12,245. The county holds 3 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 to $9,085 | $420 | $7,308 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 to $23,700 | $340 | $18,565 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 to $31,600 | $420 | $25,280 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060 to $20,540 | $630 | $15,800 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 to $12,245 | $350 | $9,678 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,060 to $18,960 | $350 | $15,010 |
Questions about roofing in Southaven
- What time of year does Southaven get hail?
- Hail clusters in April (31 percent), and April through July total 71 percent of the record.
- Has De Soto County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 4 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- Does Southaven get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 37 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 18 of those days, mostly in April.
- What is a roof replacement price in Southaven?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,530 to $12,245 in Southaven, and the middle of that range is $8,887. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the typical house age in Southaven?
- Median year built is 1997, which gives 29 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
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