Crosby Roofing and Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Columbia, South Carolina — based at 5205 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29072.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
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Hail record for Columbia, Richland County
NOAA's storm database contains 38 hail reports for Richland County since 2017. 6 separate days saw hail of at least 1 inch. 1 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 1.75 inches, about a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2017.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 65 percent from April to July, 23 percent in June. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Columbia.
On density, Richland County is in the middle: 8 of 17 South Carolina counties, at 73.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | June |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Reports, all years | 57 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 65% |
The biggest day on file is May 23, 2014: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Langfords Xrds.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0.5 |
The housing stock in Columbia
The median home in Columbia went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $243,500 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 51.9% |
| Typical home value | $243,500 |
| Owner-occupied | 47.3% |
| Total housing units | 60,568 |
| Single-family homes | 57.4% |
Replacement costs in Columbia
The Columbia multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. 22 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 63.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $460 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $410 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 100 years | $370 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | 25 to 30 years | $390 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $390 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $520 |
Questions about roofing in Columbia
- How much is a roof replacement in Columbia?
- Budget $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,787 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- When is hail season in Columbia?
- 65 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and June alone has 23 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Columbia?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richland County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Should I call a roofer right 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 often does hail hit Columbia?
- NOAA lists 38 hail entries for Richland County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
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