Wallace Dearing Roofing Solutions
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+1 601-485-9790- Roofing Contractor serving Meridian, Mississippi — based at 821 Grand Ave, Meridian, MS 39301.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
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Looking up Wallace Dearing Roofing Solutions in Mississippi
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Hail and wind history for Meridian, Lauderdale County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 22 hail entries in Lauderdale County. 10 different days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 3 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2025.
Lauderdale County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Mississippi, so read the counts above as a floor.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 86 mph.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 56 percent from April to July, 28 percent in March. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
NOAA also lists 27 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Meridian.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 27 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 10 |
| Reports in April to July | 56% |
| Highest gust, mph | 86 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
The biggest day on file is April 8, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Collinsville.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Meridian was built in 1970, so the typical house is 56 years old. Set a typical $8,887 asphalt job beside the $100,800 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent. Before 1980, 70.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1970 |
| Typical household income | $34,657 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.6% |
| Single-family share | 62% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 47.6% |
Roof prices in Meridian
The Meridian multiplier is below 1, about 21 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Mississippi at $44,940. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $11,060 to $20,540 | 20 to 30 years | $630 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 to $23,700 | 40 to 70 years | $340 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 to $9,085 | 15 to 20 years | $420 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 to $12,245 | 25 to 30 years | $350 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,060 to $18,960 | 35 to 50 years | $350 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 to $21,330 | 40 to 50 years | $370 |
Questions about roofing in Meridian
- Is the license for Wallace Dearing Roofing Solutions on a state list?
- Search the Mississippi record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Lauderdale County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Meridian?
- Budget $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $8,887 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Which months bring hail to Lauderdale County?
- Hail concentrates in March (28 percent), and April through July total 56 percent of the record.
- Is Meridian an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1970, which gives 56 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much hail does Lauderdale County see?
- 22 reports since 2017, 10 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is March.
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