Rainaway Gutters LLC
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+1 601-632-4500- Roofing Contractor serving Meridian, Mississippi — based at 3736 Louise Dr, Lauderdale, MS 39335.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Checking Rainaway Gutters LLC against the Mississippi record
roofing contractors in Mississippi carry a Board of Contractors license under a residential or commercial roofing classification, both searchable on the Board's public site Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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.
Hail and wind history for Meridian, Lauderdale County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 22 hail reports in Lauderdale County. Hail of coin size or bigger was reported on 10 different days. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 3 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2025.
The same record has 27 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
56 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 28 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Mississippi ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Lauderdale County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Meridian over the past 90 days.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 86 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 56% |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| Hail reports, all years | 25 |
| Top gust, mph | 86 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 22 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
The single largest day was April 8, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Collinsville.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2.75 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Meridian predate 1970; the typical house is about 56 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1970 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $8,887 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $100,800. Pre-1980 construction makes up 70.6 percent of homes in Meridian.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 62% |
| Typical household income | $34,657 |
| Median build year | 1970 |
| Owner-occupied | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 17,873 |
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. For Mississippi, the BLS median roofer wage is $44,940 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Typical life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $340 | $18,565 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $350 | $15,010 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $350 | $9,678 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $370 | $16,590 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $470 | $9,480 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $420 | $25,280 |
Questions about roofing in Meridian
- How old are the roofs 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.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How do I check Rainaway Gutters LLC's license?
- The Mississippi lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Lauderdale County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Meridian?
- Count on $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Meridian; the middle is $8,887.
- What time of year does Meridian get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 56 percent of reports come between April and July, March leading at 28 percent.
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