Roofers in Columbia, Missouri
27 roofing companies are listed for Columbia. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 27 roofers listed for Columbia 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 Columbia home runs $6,160–$13,640 at the local 0.88× cost index, and a metal roof $14,960–$35,200. 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 Columbia runs $6,160 to $13,640
$6,160 Typical $9,900 High
$13,640
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Columbia prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Columbia
Compares your price per square foot with the Columbia installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Columbia roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Columbia house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Columbia gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Columbia?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Columbia policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Columbia roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Columbia from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Columbia address.
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Roofers in Columbia, MO
27 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Columbia
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Columbia roster, checked
0 of 27 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 Columbia
60 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 60 people working as roofers in the Columbia, MO Metro Area, 2.9% of the 2,050 in Missouri.
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 Columbia are based
Every listed firm is based in Columbia; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Columbia ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | in town | 27 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Jefferson City, MO 27 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Columbia in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #177of 209Share of homes built before 1980 (low end): Columbia ranks #177 of 209.
Roofing trade around Columbia
- 10 county firms with payroll, about 104 workers; 60% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $46,530 a year (Columbia, MO Metro Area).
When hail hits Columbia
Boone County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Boone County: 13 of 33 hail reports (39%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 73%.
Worst full year: 2014, with 9 reports and a top stone of 1.25 in; 3.1x the 3-report mean.
4 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 10 full years; last one 2023.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 (worst full year) | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Columbia storm record: Boone County
NWS reports for Boone County, 2014–2026.
- 1821Founded
- 758 ft (231 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Boone County
- 211 to 1.74 in
- 41.75 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.
26 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 4, 2023 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 1 | Harrisburg |
| March 31, 2023 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 2 | Columbia |
| March 6, 2017 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 2 | Columbia |
“A wide swath of large hail fell across northern portions of Boone County from Harrisburg to Sturgeon.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 4, 2023
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 4, 2023
4 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · April 20, 2025
It stayed on the ground for 3.31 miles and was up to 100 yards wide. The tornado touched down at 5:18 PM about one mile north of Columbia along Rangeline Road. The tornado moved east, producing tree damage before passing just north of Albert-Oakland Park. Beyond Albert-Oakland Park the tornado took a northeast turn and crossed Highway 63.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
82 mph · May 18, 2026
Thunderstorm winds blew over numerous trees, large limbs, and powerlines in Columbia. The Columbia Regional Airport ASOS recorded a wind gust of 71 kts.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Boone County fact sheet for Columbia 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 Boone County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 5.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.2% |
| 1950s | 4.1% |
| 1960s | 9.5% |
| 1970s | 13.0% |
| 1980s | 13.6% |
| 1990s | 17.4% |
| 2000s | 18.8% |
| 2010s | 15.1% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
80,912 homes, median built in 1991. 34.0% date from before 1980 and 16.2% from 2010 on; 58.1% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Missouri
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim notice (by payment, written or oral acknowledgment noted in the file) | 10 working days | 20 CSR 100-1.030(1)(A) |
| Insurer | Tell you whether the claim is accepted or denied | 15 working days | 20 CSR 100-1.050(1)(A) |
Go deeper on Boone County
Roofing services in Columbia
One page per job, each opening with a Columbia figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1993; 88 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 20 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
55 days at 58+ mph, top gust 82 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
32% of homes predate 1980; 49.4% are owner-occupied, so confirm the warranty clock.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $268,300; golf-ball hail on 4 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 6.8 days a year with 1 in of rain, 39.2 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
41% of units are multi-unit; 10 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Columbia
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Columbia prices.
That typical price is about 3.7% of the median Columbia home value ($268,300).
Source: Census ACS (Columbia city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Columbia cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Columbia: local conditions
Columbia experiences a humid continental climate with dramatic temperature swings: the all-time record high hit 113 F on July 12 and 14, 1954, while the record low plummeted to -26 F on February 12, 1899. Average annual snowfall of 16.5 inches imposes real snow-load stress on roofs, with a single-season high of 54.9 inches recorded in 1977-78. Freeze-thaw cycles throughout winter accelerate shingle cracking and flashing failure. An EF1 tornado struck downtown Columbia on April 20, 2025, damaging residential neighborhoods and a city facility -- a reminder that tornado risk, though rated medium, is real and recurring for this market.
Columbia had 126,254 residents in the 2020 census with a 2024 estimate of 130,900, reflecting strong growth since 2000. The University of Missouri leads all employers at 8,709 workers, followed by University of Missouri Health Care (5,092), Veterans United Home Loans (3,474), Columbia Public Schools (2,650), and Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (1,779). That institutional base drives both new campus construction and strong demand for reroofing on a rapidly expanding single-family housing stock.
Roofing in Columbia: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 65201, 65203, 65209, 65211, 65212
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