Diamond Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Diamond Roofing in South Dakota
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Storm record for Rapid City, Pennington County
Add up the hail reports NOAA recorded for Pennington County since 2017 and you get 573. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 114 different days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 58 days. The top size logged was 4.5 inches, close to a softball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Rapid City.
NOAA also lists 5 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 86 mph in the record.
Adjusted for size, Pennington County is number 1 of the 56 counties in South Dakota that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 267.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Diamond Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 114 |
| Hail reports, all years | 745 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 58 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 82% |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 56 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 573 |
The single largest day was August 8, 2020: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Pactola Reservoir.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 120 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 115 | 3.25 |
| 2024 | 47 | 2.25 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Rapid City were built before 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Against a median home value of $270,000, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $270,000 |
| Single-family homes | 64.5% |
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Total housing units | 34,751 |
| Owner-occupied | 61.6% |
Replacement costs in Rapid City
Prices in Rapid City run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. The county holds 23 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 69.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Installed range | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $20,880-$34,800 | $370 | $27,840 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | $460 | $27,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | $700 | $17,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | $520 | $10,440 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | $370 | $20,445 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | $390 | $16,530 |
Diamond Roofing by the numbers
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Listing rating | 0 stars |
| Review count | 0 |
| Roofing listings in Rapid City | 21 |
| With more reviews | 0 |
| Ahead on stars | 0 |
Common questions, Rapid City
- What time of year does Rapid City get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 82 percent of entries come between April and July, July first at 39 percent.
- How much is a roof replacement in Rapid City?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,090 to $13,485 in Rapid City, and the middle of that range is $9,787. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How big does hail get near Rapid City?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 4.5 inches, roughly a softball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 58 days.
- How much hail does Pennington County see?
- 573 reports since 2017, 114 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is July.
- Is the license for Diamond Roofing on a state list?
- The South Dakota lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
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