Rocket Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Rocket Roofing against the Iowa record
there is no roofing-specific license in Iowa — contractors carry a state contractor registration, and permits are handled locally by city or county
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail and wind history for Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 70 hail entries for Pottawattamie County since 2017. Across 29 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 13 days, and the largest stone came in at 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. The newest golf-ball day on file falls in 2025.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 86 percent from April to July, 39 percent in April. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Rocket Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Per square mile, Pottawattamie County lands at 39 of 67 Iowa counties we compare, in the middle band. That is 86.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 109 mph.
The same record has 19 tornadoes, with EF3 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 86% |
| Peak month | April |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 13 |
| Hail density rank in state | 39 of 67 |
| Peak gust, mph | 109 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 70 |
The single largest day was April 17, 2025: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Weston.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 17 | 4 |
Housing around Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs's median year built is 1964, which makes the typical home 62 years old. Against a median home value of $164,300, a $9,787 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Before 1980, 66.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 64.1% |
| Median household income | $64,092 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.6% |
| Typical year built | 1964 |
| Total housing units | 27,576 |
Roof prices in Council Bluffs
The Council Bluffs multiplier is below 1, about 13 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,090 to $13,485 for asphalt shingles. For the Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,460 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,880-$34,800 | 50 to 70 years | $27,840 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180-$20,880 | 35 to 50 years | $16,530 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050-$23,490 | 40 to 50 years | $18,270 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790-$26,100 | 40 to 70 years | $20,445 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180-$22,620 | 20 to 30 years | $17,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,960-$13,920 | 15 to 25 years | $10,440 |
Questions about roofing in Council Bluffs
- How do I check Rocket Roofing's license?
- Search the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How big does hail get near Council Bluffs?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4 inches, comparable to a grapefruit, with 13 golf-ball days.
- When is hail season in Council Bluffs?
- Hail clusters in April (39 percent), and April through July total 86 percent of the record.
- Is hail common around Council Bluffs?
- The county file counts 70 hail reports since 2017. 29 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the typical house age in Council Bluffs?
- Median year built is 1964, which gives 62 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
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