A-1 Roofing & Home Repair
- Roofing Contractor serving Tupelo, Mississippi.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair.
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Looking up A-1 Roofing & Home Repair 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
Hail record for Tupelo and Lee County
Lee County, the county around Tupelo, has 40 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger was reported on 18 different days. The worst of it: 8 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.5-inch stone about the size of a tennis ball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2025.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 38 percent from April to July, 26 percent in March. In 4 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Among 17 Mississippi counties with enough reports to compare, Lee County ranks 1 by density: 117.0 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 85 mph.
Within 25 miles of Tupelo, the last 90 days brought 2 NOAA hail reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from A-1 Roofing & Home Repair or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 19 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 18 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 17 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 40 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
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 | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Tupelo
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. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $201,300 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 47.2% |
| Typical year built | 1982 |
| Median household income | $66,314 |
| Housing units | 17,573 |
Budgeting a roof 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. The county holds 6 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,060 to $18,960 | $350 | $15,010 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110 to $12,245 | $350 | $9,678 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $18,960 to $31,600 | $420 | $25,280 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,430 to $23,700 | $340 | $18,565 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320 to $12,640 | $470 | $9,480 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,060 to $20,540 | $630 | $15,800 |
Common questions, Tupelo
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How do I check A-1 Roofing & Home Repair's license?
- Search the Mississippi record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs in Tupelo?
- Median year built is 1982, which gives 44 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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.
- What time of year does Tupelo get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 38 percent of entries come between April and July, March first at 26 percent.
- How big does hail get near Tupelo?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.5 inches, about a tennis ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 8 days.
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