Roofers in Decatur, Illinois
18 roofing companies are listed for Decatur, and 11 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Decatur, IL, start with the 11 below whose license we matched on IDFPR license lookup; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Decatur home runs $6,790–$15,035 at the local 0.97× cost index, and a metal roof $16,490–$38,800. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Decatur runs $6,790 to $15,035
$6,790 Typical $10,900 High
$15,035
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Decatur prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Decatur installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Decatur roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Decatur house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Decatur gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Decatur?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Decatur policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Decatur roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Decatur from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Decatur address.
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Roofers in Decatur, IL
18 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Decatur
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Decatur roster, checked
13 of 17 listed firms have a licence number on file (76.5%). 11 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Decatur
60 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 60 people working as roofers in the Decatur, IL Metro Area, 1.1% of the 5,300 in Illinois.
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 Decatur are based
Every listed firm is based in Decatur; 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, Decatur ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | in town | 18 | 11 |
Nearby city pages
- Springfield, IL 37 mi
- Champaign, IL 42 mi
- Bloomington, IL 44 mi
- Peoria, IL 67 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Decatur in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #203of 209Median home value (low end): Decatur ranks #203 of 209.
- #13of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Decatur ranks #13 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Aug 19, 2025
6 reports that day (6 wind); reported property damage $1,000,000; county FIPS 17115, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Decatur
- 7 county firms with payroll, about 50 workers; 71% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $74,640 a year (Decatur, IL Metro Area).
When hail hits Decatur
Macon County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Macon County: 30 of 64 hail reports (47%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 72%.
Worst full year: 2024, with 25 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 5.6x the 4-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 12 full years; last one 2024.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2024 (worst full year) | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1.5″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Decatur storm record: Macon County
NWS reports for Macon County, 2014–2026.
- 1823Founded
- 676 ft (206 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Macon County
- 381 to 1.74 in
- 121.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 20 | Decatur |
| December 1, 2018 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Niantic |
| March 28, 2020 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Blue Mound |
“The storm tracked southeastward, continuously dropping 1 to 2-inch diameter hail from southern Fulton County to western Douglas County before gradually weakening well after dark. The largest hail stones measuring 2.5 inches in diameter fell on the northeast side of Decatur in Macon County.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, March 31, 2024
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
March 31, 2024
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · December 28, 2025
It stayed on the ground for 22.21 miles and was up to 250 yards wide. This tornado crossed into far western Macon County from Christian County about 1 mile west-northwest of Blue Mound at 3:00 PM CST. Between Elwin and Turpin, several homes sustained roof damage and numerous large trees were snapped.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · August 19, 2025
Extensive wind damage occurred across Maroa. The roof of a township building on South Wood Street was blown off and approximately 100 trees were blown down across town.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Macon County fact sheet for Decatur 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 Macon County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 18.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.9% |
| 1950s | 18.3% |
| 1960s | 14.3% |
| 1970s | 16.7% |
| 1980s | 7.6% |
| 1990s | 8.5% |
| 2000s | 5.5% |
| 2010s | 2.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
49,699 homes, median built in 1964. 75.9% date from before 1980 and 2.5% from 2010 on; 69.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Illinois
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Offer payment once liability is affirmed and the amount is determined and not in dispute. | 30 calendar days | 50 Ill. Adm. Code 919.50(a) |
Go deeper on Macon County
Roofing services in Decatur
One page per job, each opening with a Decatur figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1960; 94 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.5 in, 19 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
47 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
80.5% of homes predate 1980; 62.3% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $97,300; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 5.9 days a year with 1 in of rain, 39.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
25% of units are multi-unit; 7 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Decatur
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Decatur prices.
That typical price is about 11.2% of the median Decatur home value ($97,300).
Source: Census ACS (Decatur city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Decatur cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Decatur: local conditions
Decatur, IL sits in central Illinois with a harsh continental climate that stresses roofs year-round. The record high of 113 F and record low of -25 F recorded in February create severe thermal cycling that cracks sealants and splits shingles. Average annual snowfall of 13.6 inches adds intermittent snow load and freeze-thaw cycling at the eaves. On April 18-19, 1996, two tornadoes rated F1 and F3 caused approximately $10.5 million in property damage, underscoring real wind-uplift risk for low-slope and aging roofs. Hail-producing thunderstorms are common across central Illinois spring and summer, accelerating granule loss on asphalt shingles.
Decatur's 2020 census population was 70,522, though the city has seen ongoing decline. The economy anchors on large industrial and agri-processing employers: Archer Daniels Midland employs roughly 4,000 people and Caterpillar Inc. about 3,150, alongside Decatur Memorial Hospital (1,903) and Decatur Public Schools (1,752). The aging industrial building stock and steady owner-occupied housing base sustain consistent demand for commercial and residential roofing contractors.
Roofing in Decatur: questions
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ZIP codes served: 62520, 62521, 62525, 62530, 62534
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