Roofers in Iowa City, Iowa
23 roofing companies are listed for Iowa City. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 23 roofers listed for Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 Iowa City runs $6,090 to $13,485
$6,090 Typical $9,800 High
$13,485
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Iowa City prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Iowa City installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Iowa City roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Iowa City house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Iowa City gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Iowa City?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Iowa City policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Iowa City roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Iowa City from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Iowa City address.
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Roofers in Iowa City, IA
23 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Iowa City
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Iowa City 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 Iowa City
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 930 people working as roofers in Iowa; it publishes no separate figure for the Iowa City 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 Iowa City are based
Every listed firm is based in Iowa City; 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, Iowa City ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | in town | 23 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Cedar Rapids, IA 23 mi
- Davenport, IA 50 mi
- Waterloo, IA 71 mi
- Dubuque, IA 73 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Iowa City in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #30of 209Freeze-thaw days: Iowa City ranks #30 of 209.
- #50of 209Median home value: Iowa City ranks #50 of 209.
- #157of 209Yearly rainfall (low end): Iowa City ranks #157 of 209.
Roofing trade around Iowa City
- 15 county firms with payroll, about 75 workers; 73% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $48,660 a year (Iowa).
When hail hits Iowa City
Johnson County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Johnson County: 20 of 109 hail reports (18%). Reports fall in 10 of 12 months; the best three-month run, March to May, holds 50%.
Worst full year: 2017, with 20 reports and a top stone of 1.5 in; 105% over the 10-report mean.
6 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 4 of 9 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2017 (worst full year) | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Iowa City storm record: Johnson County
NWS reports for Johnson County, 2014–2026.
- 1839Founded
- 669 ft (204 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Johnson County
- 611 to 1.74 in
- 81.75 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.
70 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 10, 2026 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 12 | Oasis |
| July 11, 2020 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 10 | North Liberty |
| June 16, 2014 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Iowa City |
“Numerous severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon on Tuesday producing hail that ranged in size from penny (0.88) to baseball (2.75) in diameter. There was a total of 10 reports with hail over 2.00 inches in diameter.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, March 10, 2026
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 2, 2026
6 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · March 31, 2023
It stayed on the ground for 16.93 miles and was up to 75 yards wide. A tornado developed just southwest of Coralville, crossed Highway 218 and damaged the James St. A retail building also had part of a roof lifted off with several vehicles rolled or flipped. The tornado then tracked into a residential area and uprooted and snapped numerous trees.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
83 mph · August 28, 2018
The line of thunderstorms produced damaging winds mainly south of a line from Cedar Rapids to Clinton Iowa. This line of storms also produced a tornado that traveled across Scott and Clinton Counties. There were also swaths of more intense damaging winds in Clinton, Henry, Iowa, and Scott Counties.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Johnson County fact sheet for Iowa City 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 Johnson County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 9.7% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8% |
| 1950s | 5.2% |
| 1960s | 8.6% |
| 1970s | 12.4% |
| 1980s | 10.7% |
| 1990s | 15.3% |
| 2000s | 16.3% |
| 2010s | 18.3% |
| 2020+ | 1.6% |
67,211 homes, median built in 1991. 37.8% date from before 1980 and 19.8% from 2010 on; 58.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2010s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance 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 Iowa City
One page per job, each opening with a Iowa City figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1984; 98 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 25 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
37 days at 58+ mph, top gust 83 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
45.3% of homes predate 1980; 46.3% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $273,600; golf-ball hail on 6 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 5.5 days a year with 1 in of rain, 34.9 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
50% of units are multi-unit; 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Iowa City
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Iowa City prices.
That typical price is about 3.6% of the median Iowa City home value ($273,600).
Source: Census ACS (Iowa City city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Iowa City cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Iowa City: local conditions
Iowa City sits in eastern Iowa with full exposure to continental weather extremes. The all-time record high is 109 F in July and the record low is -32 F in January and February, a range that stresses every roofing material through thermal shock and freeze-thaw cracking. Average annual snowfall is 27.5 inches, creating recurring snow-load cycles and ice-dam risk at eaves. Tornado and severe storm history is documented: an EF2 tornado struck on April 13, 2006, and unprecedented Iowa River flooding occurred June 11-18, 2008, the latter signaling extreme precipitation events that overwhelm drainage and test flashing integrity. Hail, wind, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles make roof replacement a recurring need.
Iowa City, with 74,828 residents per the 2020 census, is dominated by the University of Iowa ecosystem. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics employs 15,500 people, the university itself 10,300, and the VA Medical Center another 2,000. This large institutional base drives both public-procurement commercial roofing contracts and steady residential demand from a transient student and faculty population that tends to rent older housing, generating landlord-driven repair and replacement cycles.
Roofing in Iowa City: questions
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