Atlas Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Meridian, Mississippi — based at 2564 Valley Rd, Meridian, MS 39307.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Atlas Roofing against 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.
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Hail record for Meridian, Lauderdale County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Lauderdale County since 2017 and you land on 22. 10 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or larger came on 3 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. The latest golf-ball day on file dates to 2025.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Atlas Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Mississippi ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lauderdale County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 86 mph in the record.
The same record has 27 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Within 25 miles of Meridian, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | March |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 22 |
| Hail reports, all years | 25 |
| Tornadoes on file | 27 |
| Reports in April to July | 56% |
The biggest day on file is April 8, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Collinsville.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
Housing around Meridian
Meridian's median year built is 1970, which makes the typical home 56 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Pre-1980 construction makes up 70.6 percent of homes in Meridian. Set a typical $8,887 asphalt job beside the $100,800 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,657 |
| Typical year built | 1970 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47.6% |
| Typical home value | $100,800 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 70.6% |
Budgeting a roof in Meridian
Prices in Meridian run about 21 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,530 to $12,245. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For Mississippi, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,940 a year.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 - $12,245 | $350 | $9,678 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960 - $31,600 | $340 | $25,280 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 - $23,700 | $340 | $18,565 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320 - $12,640 | $470 | $9,480 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 - $21,330 | $370 | $16,590 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 - $31,600 | $420 | $25,280 |
Asked about roofing in Meridian
- Does Meridian get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 22 hail reports for Lauderdale County since 2017, on 10 days with stones of 1 inch or more. March is the peak month.
- When is hail season in Meridian?
- Hail clusters in March (28 percent), and April through July add up to 56 percent of the record.
- How old are homes in Meridian?
- The median home was built in 1970, so it is 56 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- 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 is the biggest hail on record for Lauderdale County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 3 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Meridian?
- Expect $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Meridian; the midpoint is $8,887.
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