Roofers in Joplin, Missouri
29 roofing companies are listed for Joplin. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 29 roofers listed for Joplin 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 Joplin 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 3 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Joplin runs $6,160 to $13,640
$6,160 Typical $9,900 High
$13,640
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Joplin prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Joplin installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Joplin roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Joplin house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Joplin gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Joplin?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Joplin policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Joplin roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Joplin from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Joplin address.
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Roofers in Joplin, MO
29 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Joplin
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Joplin roster, checked
0 of 29 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 Joplin
60 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 60 people working as roofers in the Joplin, MO-KS 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 Joplin are based
Every listed firm is based in Joplin; 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, Joplin ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO | in town | 29 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Springfield, MO 68 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Joplin in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #38of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more: Joplin ranks #38 of 209.
- #43of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Joplin ranks #43 of 209.
- #166of 209Median home value (low end): Joplin ranks #166 of 209.
- #45of 209Largest hailstone on record: Joplin ranks #45 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
May 22, 2019
4 reports that day (3 tornado, 1 wind); reported property damage $5,525,000; county FIPS 29097, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Joplin
- 10 county firms with payroll; 70% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $39,170 a year (Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area).
When hail hits Joplin
Jasper County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Jasper County: 40 of 103 hail reports (39%). March to May holds 88%; the other nine months split 12%.
Worst full year: 2017, with 34 reports and 3 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 4.1x the 8-report mean.
10 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 5 of 12 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 (worst full year) | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3″ |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Joplin storm record: Jasper County
NWS reports for Jasper County, 2014–2026.
- 1873Founded
- 1,004 ft (306 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Jasper County
- 571 to 1.74 in
- 171.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 52.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
79 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 9, 2017 | 3 in, about the size of a teacup | 20 | Jasper |
| May 3, 2020 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 1 | Waco · $2 million damage |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 9 | Carthage |
“Severe thunderstorms moved out of southeastern Kansas and produced a swath of hail across Jasper County from Waco to Avilla. Hail from quarter to baseball in size were reported along the path of the storms. In Waco, as the storm entered Missouri, half dollar hail was reported.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 3, 2020
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 29, 2025
10 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · May 22, 2019
It stayed on the ground for 8.77 miles and was up to 440 yards wide. A National Weather Service storm survey determined that a tornado touched down north of Galena in Cherokee County, Kansas and moved quickly across the Missouri state line along SE 118th Street.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · April 1, 2024
A NWS storm survey found that straight line winds caused significant roof damage to several businesses in downtown Carthage. Peak winds were estimated to be 100 mph.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Jasper County fact sheet for Joplin 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 Jasper County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.0% |
| 1950s | 8.2% |
| 1960s | 8.9% |
| 1970s | 11.2% |
| 1980s | 9.0% |
| 1990s | 15.0% |
| 2000s | 15.5% |
| 2010s | 13.9% |
| 2020+ | 1.3% |
53,749 homes, median built in 1985. 45.3% date from before 1980 and 15.2% from 2010 on; 63.2% 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) |
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Roofing services in Joplin
One page per job, each opening with a Joplin figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1984; 76 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 3 in, 38 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
76 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
46.9% of homes predate 1980; 55.9% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $159,700; golf-ball hail on 10 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 8.5 days a year with 1 in of rain, 46.4 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
26% of units are multi-unit; 10 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Joplin
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Joplin prices.
That typical price is about 6.2% of the median Joplin home value ($159,700).
Source: Census ACS (Joplin city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Joplin cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Joplin: local conditions
Joplin sits in the heart of Tornado Alley with a humid subtropical climate that punishes roofs from multiple directions. On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado carved a path 22.1 miles long and up to one mile wide through the city, killing 161 people and destroying roughly 2,400 homes -- the most destructive single tornado in modern US history. Temperatures swing from a record low of -21 F on February 13, 1905 to a record high of 115 F on July 14, 1954, driving severe freeze-thaw cycling that cracks shingles and opens flashing gaps. Annual snowfall averages 12.5 inches, adding seasonal load stress, while summer hail events strip granules and compromise asphalt shingle integrity. The combination of tornado wind uplift, hail impact, ice damming, and extreme UV exposure makes roof replacement and high-wind-rated fastening a recurring necessity for every property owner in the metro.
Joplin's 2020 census population was 51,762, anchoring a metro of 214,424 across three states. The 2011 EF5 tornado triggered nearly $3 billion in reconstruction, creating a sustained roofing demand wave that reshaped the local contractor market. Top employers include Freeman Health System (4,500 workers), Walmart (2,400), and Mercy Hospital Joplin (1,538), giving the city a stable healthcare-driven employment base. Post-tornado rebuilds and ongoing replacement cycles for aging housing stock keep roofing crews consistently busy throughout the metro.
Roofing in Joplin: questions
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