Rapid City Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Rapid City Roofing against the South Dakota record
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Hail record for Rapid City and Pennington County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Pennington County since 2017 and you reach 573. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 114 days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 58 days. The top size reported was 4.5 inches, comparable to a softball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Rapid City.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 86 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Rapid City Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 82 percent from April to July, 39 percent in July. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | July |
| Highest gust, mph | 86 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 58 |
| Reports, all years | 745 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 56 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 573 |
The record's top day is August 8, 2020: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Pactola Reservoir.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 61 | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 74 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 120 | 4.5 |
The housing stock in Rapid City
Half the homes in Rapid City predate 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. 52.8 percent of homes in Rapid City were built before 1980. Set a typical $9,787 asphalt job beside the $270,000 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.8% |
| Total housing units | 34,751 |
| Typical household income | $65,712 |
| Typical home value | $270,000 |
| Single-family homes | 64.5% |
Budgeting a roof in Rapid City
Local pricing in Rapid City sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Census County Business Patterns counts 23 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 69.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | $410 | $18,270 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 - $10,005 | $460 | $8,048 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,830 - $13,485 | $390 | $10,658 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
The numbers behind this listing
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Listing rating | 0 stars |
| Listing reviews | 0 |
| Roofing listings in Rapid City | 21 |
| With more reviews | 0 |
| With a higher rating | 0 |
Asked about roofing in Rapid City
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How old are the roofs in Rapid City?
- The median home was built in 1978, so it is 48 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Where can I look up the license for Rapid City Roofing?
- Search the South Dakota record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Pennington County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 4.5 inches, about a softball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 58 days.
- Does Rapid City get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 573 hail reports for Pennington County since 2017, on 114 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. July is the busiest month.
- Which months bring hail to Pennington County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 82 percent of entries come between April and July, July leading at 39 percent.
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