Lee County Roofing Works
- Roofing Contractor serving Tupelo, Mississippi — based at 1018 N Gloster St Suite B, Tupelo, MS 38804.
- Services: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Lee County Roofing Works in Mississippi
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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Tupelo, Lee County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Lee County since 2017 and you reach 40. On 18 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 8 days. The top size logged was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2025.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Lee County Roofing Works included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Counted per square mile, Lee County ranks 1 of 17 Mississippi counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 117.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
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.
19 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 40 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 18 |
| Tornadoes on file | 19 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Reports, all years | 53 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
The biggest day on file is June 9, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Saltillo.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Tupelo were built before 1982, which is an age of 44 years or more. Against a median home value of $201,300, a $8,887 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 70.1% |
| Owner-occupied share | 62.7% |
| Typical home value | $201,300 |
| Homes counted | 17,573 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.2% |
Roof prices in Tupelo
The Tupelo multiplier is below 1, about 21 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,530 to $12,245 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. The county holds 6 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $470 | $9,480 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $340 | $18,565 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $340 | $25,280 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $420 | $7,308 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $630 | $15,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $420 | $25,280 |
Tupelo roofing questions
- What does a new roof cost in Tupelo?
- Count on $5,530 to $12,245 for a standard asphalt job in Tupelo; the midpoint is $8,887.
- How big does hail get near Tupelo?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 8 days.
- When is hail season in Tupelo?
- 38 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March holds 26 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the typical house age 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Lee County Roofing Works?
- Follow the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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