Southern Roofing and Renovations
- Roofing Contractor serving Tupelo, Mississippi — based at 1289 N Gloster St B, Tupelo, MS 38801.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
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Looking up Southern Roofing and Renovations in Mississippi
the Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses roofing under two classifications, residential and commercial roofing/sheetmetal/siding, with a public search covering both Official lookup: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Tupelo, Lee County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 40 hail reports in Lee County. Hail of quarter size or larger was reported on 18 different days. The worst part: 8 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.5-inch stone close to a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2025.
March is the peak month with 26 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 38 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Tupelo over the past 90 days.
Adjusted for size, Lee County is number 1 of the 17 counties in Mississippi that we compare, which is in the top third at 117.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Southern Roofing and Renovations, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 19 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 40 |
| Hail reports, all years | 53 |
| Tornado reports on file | 19 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
The record's top day is June 9, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Saltillo.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Tupelo is 1982, a typical house age of 44 years. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $8,887 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $201,300. 47.2 percent of homes in Tupelo were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Median household income | $66,314 |
| Total housing units | 17,573 |
| Single-family share | 70.1% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 47.2% |
Roof prices in Tupelo
Prices in Tupelo 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Mississippi is $44,940 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320 to $12,640 | 15 to 25 yr | $470 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060 to $20,540 | 20 to 30 yr | $630 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 to $12,245 | 25 to 30 yr | $350 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530 to $9,085 | 15 to 20 yr | $420 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960 to $31,600 | 50 to 100 yr | $340 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850 to $21,330 | 40 to 50 yr | $370 |
Common questions, Tupelo
- What is a roof replacement price in Tupelo?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,530 to $12,245 in Tupelo, and the middle of that range is $8,887. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Does Tupelo get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 40 hail reports since 2017. 18 of them reached 1 inch, and March tops the calendar.
- Is the license for Southern Roofing and Renovations on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Lee County?
- 38 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March alone has 26 percent.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How old are homes in Tupelo?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1982. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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