Roofers in Gulfport, Mississippi
17 roofing companies are listed for Gulfport, and 5 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 Gulfport, MS, start with the 5 below whose license we matched on Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) search; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Gulfport home runs $5,530–$12,245 at the local 0.79× cost index, and a metal roof $13,430–$31,600. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Gulfport runs $5,530 to $12,245
$5,530 Typical $8,900 High
$12,245
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Gulfport prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Gulfport
Compares your price per square foot with the Gulfport installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Gulfport roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Gulfport house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Gulfport gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Gulfport?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Gulfport policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Gulfport roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Gulfport from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Gulfport address.
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Roofers in Gulfport, MS
17 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 5 best-checked roofers in Gulfport →
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Who you can hire in Gulfport
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Gulfport roster, checked
3 of 13 listed firms have a licence number on file (23.1%). 3 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 Gulfport
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 480 people working as roofers in Mississippi; it publishes no separate figure for the Gulfport 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 Gulfport are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Gulfport; 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.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Gulfport ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | in town | 17 | 5 |
Nearby city pages
- Biloxi, MS 13 mi
- Hattiesburg, MS 67 mi
3 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.25″. The Gulfport hail log lists them by date.
Gulfport in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #1of 209Yearly rainfall: Gulfport ranks #1 of 209.
- #181of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Gulfport ranks #181 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Aug 30, 2021
6 reports that day (6 tornado); reported property damage $500,000; county FIPS 28047, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Gulfport
- 8 county firms with payroll, about 101 workers; 50% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $44,940 a year (Mississippi).
When hail hits Gulfport
Harrison County, 2015 to 2024: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Harrison County: 10 of 30 hail reports (33%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 70%.
Worst full year: 2022, with 10 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 133% over the 4-report mean.
4 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 4 of 7 full years; last one 2024.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 (worst full year) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2023 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2015 to 2024Gulfport storm record: Harrison County
NWS reports for Harrison County, 2014–2026.
- 1887Founded
- 20 ft (6 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Harrison County
- 231 to 1.74 in
- 51.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 8 | Wool Market |
| February 23, 2016 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Lyman |
| March 12, 2023 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Ligana |
“A picture from social media showed golf ball sized hail at River Oaks Elementary on Three Rivers Road.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 15, 2022
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 10, 2024
4 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · November 1, 2018
It stayed on the ground for 7.22 miles and was up to 150 yards wide. An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of the Mississippi Highway 67 and 605 interchange, snapping trees and blowing down road signs. The tornado continued moving north, crossing Hog Branch and moving into the woods.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
78 mph · June 18, 2026
The Weatherflow mesonet in Gulfport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 78 mph.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Harrison County fact sheet for Gulfport 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 Harrison County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 2.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 6.0% |
| 1960s | 10.5% |
| 1970s | 13.6% |
| 1980s | 10.5% |
| 1990s | 14.9% |
| 2000s | 24.6% |
| 2010s | 14.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.7% |
93,505 homes, median built in 1993. 35.0% date from before 1980 and 14.9% from 2010 on; 60.6% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearGo deeper on Harrison County
Roofing services in Gulfport
One page per job, each opening with a Gulfport figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1986; 11 freeze-thaw days a year, so sun and hail do the aging.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2 in, 14 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
40 days at 58+ mph, top gust 78 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
44.1% of homes predate 1980; 53.1% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $167,100; golf-ball hail on 4 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 15.5 days a year with 1 in of rain, 70.1 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
34% of units are multi-unit; 8 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Gulfport
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Gulfport prices.
That typical price is about 5.3% of the median Gulfport home value ($167,100).
Source: Census ACS (Gulfport city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Gulfport cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Gulfport in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Gulfport hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 1.25″ | 3 | Details |
Near Gulfport: 1 hail day, 3 reports; biggest stone 1.25 in on August 21. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Mississippi: State roofing license required. Licence check for MS roofers
Roofing in Gulfport: local conditions
Gulfport sits on the Gulf Coast and faces hurricane-force roof threats on a generational cycle. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 brought wind speeds of at least 100 mph and a storm surge of at least 19 feet, damaging or destroying 9,571 houses. Before that, Hurricane Camille in 1969 pushed 21-foot storm waters into the port area, nearly destroying it. The record high is 107 F set on August 26, 2023, and annual rainfall averages 62.82 inches -- one of the highest totals in the continental US -- keeping roofs under constant moisture and algae stress. High humidity accelerates shingle granule loss and wood-deck rot. Wind uplift from Gulf-track storms is the primary catastrophic risk, making impact-rated shingles and proper ring-shank fastening critical for any re-roof here.
Gulfport is Mississippi's second-largest city with a 2020 census population of 72,926. The top employers are Memorial Hospital at 4,953 employees, Naval Construction Battalion Center at 4,876 employees, and Gulfport School District at 2,724 employees. Post-Katrina rebuilding created a large wave of relatively young roofing stock now approaching the 15-20 year replacement window. Military, healthcare, and port commerce provide a stable employment base that supports steady residential and commercial re-roofing demand from homeowners and facility managers alike.
Roofing in Gulfport: questions
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