RIGGS Construction Group
- Roofing Contractor serving Tupelo, Mississippi — based at 2984 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check RIGGS Construction Group 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.
- 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail and wind history for Tupelo, Lee County
In Lee County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 40 hail reports. 18 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. 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 shows up last in the data in 2025.
38 percent of reports fall between April and July, and March alone has 26 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, RIGGS Construction Group included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Tupelo.
NOAA also lists 19 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 38% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 18 |
| Reports, all years | 53 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Tornadoes on file | 19 |
| Days 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 | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Tupelo were built before 1982, which is an age of 44 years or more. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Pre-1980 construction makes up 47.2 percent of homes in Tupelo. Against a median home value of $201,300, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 47.2% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.7% |
| Typical year built | 1982 |
| Typical household income | $66,314 |
| Housing units | 17,573 |
Budgeting a roof in Tupelo
Local pricing in Tupelo sits roughly 21 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,530 to $12,245. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Mississippi is $44,940 a year. The county holds 6 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $18,960-$31,600 | 50 to 100 years | $340 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850-$21,330 | 40 to 50 years | $370 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110-$12,245 | 25 to 30 years | $350 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430-$23,700 | 40 to 70 years | $340 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320-$12,640 | 15 to 25 years | $470 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530-$9,085 | 15 to 20 years | $420 |
Tupelo roofing questions
- How do I check RIGGS Construction Group's license?
- Look up the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Tupelo?
- Plan on $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $8,887 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much hail does Lee County see?
- The county file counts 40 hail entries since 2017. 18 of those days reached 1 inch, and March leads the calendar.
- What time of year does Tupelo get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 38 percent of entries come between April and July, March leading at 26 percent.
- How big does hail get near Tupelo?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball, with 8 golf-ball days.
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