MR Roof
- Roofing Contractor serving Tupelo, Mississippi — based at 31 MS-328, Oxford, MS 38655.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
- State license #07504 (Licensed Expired).
Services Offered
Checking MR Roof against 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Tupelo, Lee County
NOAA's storm database holds 40 hail entries for Lee County since 2017. Across 18 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 8 days, and the biggest stone measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask MR Roof, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 19 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Scaled by size, Lee County is number 1 of the 17 counties in Mississippi that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 117.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Reports cluster in March (26 percent of the total); April through July account for 38 percent. 4 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | March |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 18 |
| Tornado reports on file | 19 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 38% |
The single largest day was June 9, 2024: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Saltillo.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75 |
Housing around Tupelo
The median home in Tupelo was built in 1982, so the typical house is 44 years old. Set a typical $8,887 asphalt job beside the $201,300 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. Before 1980, 47.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 62.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Median household income | $66,314 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.2% |
| Single-family homes | 70.1% |
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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. Census County Business Patterns counts 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,320-$12,640 | 15-25 yrs | $470 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,530-$9,085 | 15-20 yrs | $420 |
| Concrete Tile | $11,850-$21,330 | 40-50 yrs | $370 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,060-$18,960 | 35-50 yrs | $350 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,110-$12,245 | 25-30 yrs | $350 |
| Clay Tile | $18,960-$31,600 | 50-100 yrs | $340 |
The numbers behind this listing
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 07504 |
| Status on file | Licensed Expired |
Tupelo roofing questions
- Is hail common around Tupelo?
- Since 2017 the county has 40 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 18 of those days, most often in March.
- How do I check MR Roof's license?
- Use the steps above with the Mississippi registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- When is hail season in Tupelo?
- Hail clusters in March (26 percent), and April through July total 38 percent of the record.
- 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.
- 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.
- How big does hail get near Tupelo?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.5 inches, comparable to a tennis ball, with 8 golf-ball days.
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