Built Wright Homes
- Roofing Contractor serving Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Services: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
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Storm history for Rapid City, Pennington County
NOAA's storm database holds 573 hail reports for Pennington County since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 114 separate days. 58 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 4.5 inches, near the size of a softball. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Counted per square mile, Pennington County ranks 1 of 56 South Dakota counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 267.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Rapid City.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 86 mph.
5 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Reports cluster in July (39 percent of the total); April through July account for 82 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 745 |
| Busiest month | July |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Peak gust, mph | 86 |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 56 |
The single largest day was August 8, 2020: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Pactola Reservoir.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 61 | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 74 | 2.75 |
| 2024 | 47 | 2.25 |
The housing stock in Rapid City
Half the homes in Rapid City were built before 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. 52.8 percent of homes in Rapid City were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,712 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61.6% |
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Housing units | 34,751 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.8% |
Roof prices 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 23 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 69.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960 - $13,920 | 15 to 25 yr | $520 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 - $23,490 | 40 to 50 yr | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $460 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 - $34,800 | 50 to 100 yr | $370 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 - $20,880 | 35 to 50 yr | $390 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 - $26,100 | 40 to 70 yr | $370 |
Built Wright Homes by the numbers
The listing carries 0 stars from 0 reviews. Counting all 21 roofing listings in Rapid City: 0 with more reviews, 0 with a higher rating.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stars on listing | 0 stars |
| Reviews on listing | 0 |
| Roofing listings in Rapid City | 21 |
| Ahead on reviews | 0 |
| With a higher rating | 0 |
Questions about roofing in Rapid City
- Is Rapid City an older housing market?
- 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.
- How big does hail get near Rapid City?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4.5 inches, close to a softball, with 58 golf-ball days.
- How often does hail hit Rapid City?
- 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.
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
- How much is a roof replacement in Rapid City?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Rapid City; the midpoint is $9,787.
- When is hail season in Rapid City?
- 82 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and July holds 39 percent.
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