Knox City Roofs
- Roofing Contractor serving Knoxville, Tennessee — based at Barton St, Knoxville, TN 37917.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
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Looking up Knox City Roofs in Tennessee
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Hail and wind history for Knoxville, Knox County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 37 hail reports for Knox County since 2017. Across 16 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf ball hail or larger came on 5 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, comparable to a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2025.
On density, Knox County is mid-pack: 7 of 15 Tennessee counties, at 91.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 72 mph.
1 hail report fell within 25 miles of Knoxville over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF2.
April is the peak month with 23 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 67 percent. 3 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 67% |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Top gust, mph | 72 |
| Hail density rank in state | 7 of 15 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 37 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 16 |
The biggest day on file is September 4, 2025: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Beaver Ridge.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Knoxville
The median home in Knoxville was built in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1974 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,012 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $214,000. Before 1980, 59.4 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 59.4% |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Single-family homes | 57.4% |
| Typical home value | $214,000 |
| Total housing units | 94,885 |
What a new roof costs in Knoxville
Prices in Knoxville run about 11 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,230 to $13,795. For the Knoxville, TN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,030 a year. The county holds 34 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 52.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,010 - $13,795 | 25 to 30 yr | $10,902 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,460 - $21,360 | 35 to 50 yr | $16,910 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,360 - $35,600 | 50 to 70 yr | $28,480 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,230 - $10,235 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,232 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,130 - $26,700 | 40 to 70 yr | $20,915 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,350 - $24,030 | 40 to 50 yr | $18,690 |
Asked about roofing in Knoxville
- What is the biggest hail on record for Knox County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball, with 5 golf-ball days.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Knoxville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,230 to $13,795 in Knoxville, and the middle of that range is $10,012. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How much hail does Knox County see?
- 37 entries since 2017, 16 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- How old are homes in Knoxville?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. 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 Knox City Roofs?
- Look up the Tennessee record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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