Pulaski County, Arkansas: roof stress score 52.2 of 100
Pulaski County ranks #526 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #13 of 32 in Arkansas. Pulaski County homes: 75.8% predate 2000, median year 1980. Hail in Pulaski County (1 inch or more): 3.7 days a year. Permits in Pulaski County ran 58.3 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 52.2score
- #526nationally
- #13in Arkansas
- 1980median home year
Inputs behind the 52.2
| Input | Pulaski County | Median | Stress percentile | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 75.8% | 80.4% | 34 | 55 |
| Severe hail days per year | 3.7 | 2.0 | 90 | 98 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 58.3 | 35.5 | 32 | 23 |
Average of 34, 90 and 32: 52.2
Pulaski County on age: 75.8% of homes were built before 2000. Pulaski County on hail: 44 severe days over 12 full years, 7 of them in 2024. Pulaski County on building: 58.3 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Pulaski County: is your roof past its time?
Pulaski County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Pulaski County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.6% |
| 1950s | 8.4% |
| 1960s | 13.6% |
| 1970s | 18.4% |
| 1980s | 13.9% |
| 1990s | 11.9% |
| 2000s | 12.5% |
| 2010s | 10.8% |
| 2020+ | 0.9% |
192,085 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 18.4%. Before 1980: 50.0%. Since 2010: 11.7%.
New-home permits in Pulaski County
| 14 | 685 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 688 |
| 16 | 731 |
| 17 | 1066 |
| 18 | 730 |
| 19 | 913 |
| 20 | 880 |
| 21 | 1123 |
| 22 | 816 |
| 23 | 1126 |
| 24 | 967 |
| 25 | 1483 |
Pulaski County issued 11,208 single-family permits, equal to 5.8% of its 192,085 housing units. Pace: about 1192 a year lately, up from 701 a year at the start. Peak: 1483 permits in 2025.
Severe hail days in Pulaski County, by year
| 14 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26* | 1 |
* partial year. Pulaski County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2024, 7 days). Ten biggest storms: Pulaski County hail history.
Map of 80 hail reports in Pulaski County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Pulaski County among Arkansas counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 53.7 | 77.6% | 2.8 | 42.2 | +1.5 |
| Pulaski County | 52.2 | 75.8% | 3.7 | 58.3 | -0.0 |
2 published. Pulaski County on the Arkansas map
Counties scoring near 52.2
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County, AR | #500 | 53.7 | +1.5 |
| Delaware County, IN | #506 | 53.4 | +1.2 |
| Bowie County, TX | #522 | 52.5 | +0.3 |
| Stark County, OH | #527 | 52.2 | -0.0 |
| Montgomery County, OH | #548 | 51.2 | -1.0 |
| Black Hawk County, IA | #552 | 50.9 | -1.3 |
Why Pulaski County lands at 52.2
Pulaski County: hail pulls hardest, at the 90th percentile. Age stands at 34, hail at 90, renewal at 32. Your house may differ: the score of Pulaski County is not a verdict on one roof.
Pulaski County next steps
- Check an address in Pulaski County: hail check.
- Compare Pulaski County with roof age by city.
- Claim clock after a Pulaski County storm: deadlines and date calculator.
- Pulaski County roofers we list: Little Rock.
Pulaski County data: NOAA (44 severe days), Census ACS (192,085 homes), Census BPS (11,208 permits). Method, limits and common questions