Roofers in Ames, Iowa
23 roofing companies are listed for Ames. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 23 roofers listed for Ames has a license match on the state registry yet, so ask any roofer for a license number and look it up before you sign. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Ames home runs $6,090–$13,485 at the local 0.87× cost index, and a metal roof $14,790–$34,800. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Ames runs $6,090 to $13,485
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Ames prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Ames installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Ames roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Ames house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Ames gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Ames?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Ames policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Ames roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Ames from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Ames address.
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Roofers in Ames, IA
23 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Ames
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Ames roster, checked
0 of 23 listed firms have a licence number on file (0%). None has been matched in the official state registry yet, so no firm here carries the Verified badge. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Ames
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 930 people working as roofers in Iowa; it publishes no separate figure for the Ames area.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Ames are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Ames; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Ames ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | in town | 23 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Waterloo, IA 73 mi
6 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 2.25″. The Ames hail log lists them by date.
Ames in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #22of 209Freeze-thaw days: Ames ranks #22 of 209.
- #168of 209Yearly rainfall (low end): Ames ranks #168 of 209.
Roofing trade around Ames
- 3 county firms with payroll.
- A roofer's median pay here is $48,660 a year (Iowa).
When hail hits Ames
Story County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Story County: 52 of 153 hail reports (34%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 70%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 36 reports and 2 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 2.6x the 14-report mean.
8 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 5 of 11 full years; last one 2023.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2018 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2.25″ |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2020 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 36 | 3 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2025 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Ames storm record: Story County
NWS reports for Story County, 2014–2026.
- 1864Founded
- 942 ft (287 m)Elevation
- Oakes AmesNamed after
Reported hail locations, Story County
- 891 to 1.74 in
- 251.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
115 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2014 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 17 | Roland |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 15 | Ames |
| July 11, 2020 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 14 | Roland |
“Emergency manager relayed a report of tennis ball sized hail at the intersection of 620th ave and 120th st in Story County.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, July 11, 2020
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 7, 2023
8 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · May 21, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 23.29 miles and was up to 1000 yards wide. This tornado moved into Story County from Polk County. The tornado was quite wide at this point nearing 1000 yards wide at times. Additional EF2 damage occurred 620th Avenue where numerous outbuildings were destroyed.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · August 10, 2020
A trained spotter reported large tree branches down, street signs blown down in town, and part of a roof blown off a home.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Story County fact sheet for Ames homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Story County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 14.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6% |
| 1950s | 7.1% |
| 1960s | 9.6% |
| 1970s | 13.7% |
| 1980s | 7.6% |
| 1990s | 14.1% |
| 2000s | 15.2% |
| 2010s | 14.0% |
| 2020+ | 1.4% |
41,642 homes, median built in 1983. 47.5% date from before 1980 and 15.5% from 2010 on; 56.0% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearFederal disaster declarations naming Story County
Since 2014 FEMA has named Story County 4 times, split 4 storm-type, 0 flood, 0 winter, 0 fire. Over the same stretch NOAA counts 27 hail days of 1 in or more, spread over 9 of 12 full years. The latest was 14 days ago.
| Declared | Type | FEMA title | DR no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding | 4942 |
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 4784 |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms | 4557 |
| August 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding | 4386 |
Insurance claim clocks in Iowa
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim notice (payment within the period also satisfies the rule) | 15 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.42(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied | 30 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.41(2) |
| Insurer | Pay once liability is affirmed and the amount is not in dispute | 30 days | Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.41(6) |
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Roofing services in Ames
One page per job, each opening with a Ames figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1991; 100 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 27 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
41 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
40% of homes predate 1980; 42.9% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $263,800; golf-ball hail on 8 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 4.7 days a year with 1 in of rain, 32.7 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
53% of units are multi-unit; 3 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Ames
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Ames prices.
That typical price is about 3.7% of the median Ames home value ($263,800).
Source: Census ACS (Ames city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Ames cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Ames in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Ames hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 2.25″ | 6 | Details |
Near Ames: 1 hail day, 6 reports; biggest stone 2.25 in on September 8. Book a full-roof inspection. How to file a claim.
Iowa: State contractor registration. Licence check for IA roofers
Roofing in Ames: local conditions
Ames sits in a humid continental climate where roofs face punishment from all directions. The record high of 109 F on July 24, 1901 drives UV degradation and thermal cycling, while the record low of -37 F on January 25, 1894 tests every seal and fastener. Average annual snowfall of 28.3 inches means repeated snow-load stress followed by freeze-thaw cycles that work water under shingles and expand flashing gaps. Central Iowa's hail-prone spring season compounds granule loss on asphalt shingles. Combined, the wide temperature swing and significant snowpack make roof inspections after each winter and after major hailstorms a practical necessity.
Ames reported a 2020 census population of 66,427. Iowa State University is the city's dominant employer at 18,212 workers, followed by Mary Greeley Medical Center (1,407) and the City of Ames (1,382). The university drives a large and stable rental-housing stock where property managers must maintain roofs on a defined cycle, creating steady contractor demand. Historically low unemployment supports homeowner investment in repairs and replacements.
Roofing in Ames: questions
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