Lauderdale County, Mississippi: roof stress score 40.5 of 100
Lauderdale County ranks #743 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #12 of 19 in Mississippi. Lauderdale County homes: 79.1% predate 2000, median year 1979. Hail in Lauderdale County (1 inch or more): 1.2 days a year. Permits in Lauderdale County ran 17.3 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 40.5score
- #743nationally
- #12in Mississippi
- 1979median home year
Inputs behind the 40.5
| Input | Lauderdale County | Median | Stress percentile | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 79.1% | 80.4% | 45 | 76 |
| Severe hail days per year | 1.2 | 2.0 | 6 | 8 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 17.3 | 35.5 | 71 | 50 |
Average of 45, 6 and 71: 40.5
Lauderdale County on age: 79.1% of homes were built before 2000. Lauderdale County on hail: 12 severe days over 10 full years, at most 3 in 2022. Lauderdale County on building: 17.3 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
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Lauderdale County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Lauderdale County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8% |
| 1950s | 11.0% |
| 1960s | 14.3% |
| 1970s | 16.9% |
| 1980s | 15.5% |
| 1990s | 11.8% |
| 2000s | 13.0% |
| 2010s | 7.7% |
| 2020+ | 0.2% |
33,558 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 16.9%. Before 1980: 51.8%. Since 2010: 7.9%.
New-home permits in Lauderdale County
| 14 | 118 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 115 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 31 |
Lauderdale County issued 582 single-family permits, equal to 1.7% of its 33,558 housing units. Pace: about 26 a year lately, down from 99 a year at the start. Peak: 118 permits in 2014.
Severe hail days in Lauderdale County, by year
| 14 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
* partial year. Lauderdale County: severe days in 10 of 10 full years (worst: 2022, 3 days).
Map of 20 hail reports in Lauderdale County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Lauderdale County among Mississippi counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 64.3 | 84.0% | 2.6 | 28.8 | +23.8 |
| Forrest County | 42.1 | 74.6% | 1.9 | 31.5 | +1.6 |
| Lauderdale County | 40.5 | 79.1% | 1.2 | 17.3 | -0.0 |
| Lee County | 39.3 | 71.6% | 2.1 | 42.7 | -1.2 |
4 published. Lauderdale County on the Mississippi map
Counties scoring near 40.5
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver County, CO | #730 | 41.1 | +0.6 |
| Etowah County, AL | #737 | 40.8 | +0.3 |
| Lubbock County, TX | #739 | 40.7 | +0.2 |
| Story County, IA | #756 | 39.8 | -0.7 |
| Madison County, TN | #763 | 39.5 | -1.0 |
| Lee County, MS | #767 | 39.3 | -1.2 |
Why Lauderdale County lands at 40.5
Lauderdale County: slow building pulls hardest, at the 71th percentile. Age stands at 45, hail at 6, renewal at 71. Your house may differ: the score of Lauderdale County is not a verdict on one roof.
Lauderdale County next steps
- Check an address in Lauderdale County: hail check.
- Compare Lauderdale County with roof age by city.
- Lauderdale County roofers we list: Meridian.
Lauderdale County data: NOAA (12 severe days), Census ACS (33,558 homes), Census BPS (582 permits). Method, limits and common questions