Roofers in Lorain, Ohio
28 roofing companies are listed for Lorain. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 28 roofers listed for Lorain 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 Lorain home runs $6,370–$14,105 at the local 0.91× cost index, and a metal roof $15,470–$36,400. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 1.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Lorain runs $6,370 to $14,105
$6,370 Typical $10,250 High
$14,105
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Lorain prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Lorain installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Lorain roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Lorain house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Lorain gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Lorain?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Lorain policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Lorain roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Lorain from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Lorain address.
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Roofers in Lorain, OH
28 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Lorain
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Lorain roster, checked
0 of 28 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 Lorain
780 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 780 people working as roofers in the Cleveland, OH Metro Area, 16.9% of the 4,610 in Ohio.
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 Lorain are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Lorain; 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, Lorain ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH | in town | 28 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Akron, OH 43 mi
- Mansfield, OH 51 mi
- Canton, OH 62 mi
- Toledo, OH 72 mi
4 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.75″. The Lorain hail log lists them by date.
Lorain in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #15of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Lorain ranks #15 of 209.
- #187of 209Median home value (low end): Lorain ranks #187 of 209.
- #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Lorain ranks #169 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Nov 5, 2017
4 reports that day (4 wind); reported property damage $550,000; county FIPS 39093, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Lorain
- 28 county firms with payroll, about 124 workers; 82% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $55,690 a year (Cleveland, OH Metro Area).
When hail hits Lorain
Lorain County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Lorain County: 11 of 29 hail reports (38%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 59%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 5 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 92% over the 3-report mean.
2 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 1 of 10 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Lorain storm record: Lorain County
NWS reports for Lorain County, 2014–2026.
- 1807Founded
- 610 ft (186 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Lorain County
- 201 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 1.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2023 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 4 | Elyria |
| April 15, 2026 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Kipton |
| April 7, 2020 | 1.25 in, about the size of a half dollar | 1 | Avon |
“Hail up to golf ball-size about two-miles northwest of Elyria.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, August 23, 2023
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
April 15, 2026
2 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · August 6, 2024
It stayed on the ground for 4.91 miles and was up to 200 yards wide. This tornado had peak intensity of EF1, estimated peak winds of 110 mph, moved generally east-northeastward, and caused sporadic damage along its path. The tornado began at an industrial facility along Miller Road on the northwest side of Avon, where a portion of a building's roof was removed.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
85 mph · November 5, 2017
A fast moving line of thunderstorms produced significant straight line wind damage across southeastern Lorain County. Maximum wind gust speeds were estimated to be at least 85 mph. A lot damage was reported in the LaGrange area with dozens of trees downed and many homes and buildings damaged.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Lorain County fact sheet for Lorain 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 Lorain County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 14.7% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.8% |
| 1950s | 14.0% |
| 1960s | 13.1% |
| 1970s | 14.8% |
| 1980s | 6.7% |
| 1990s | 11.2% |
| 2000s | 12.8% |
| 2010s | 6.6% |
| 2020+ | 1.2% |
135,584 homes, median built in 1972. 61.5% date from before 1980 and 7.8% from 2010 on; 73.7% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Ohio
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge receipt of your claim | 15 calendar days | Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(F)(2) |
| Insurer | Accept or deny the claim | 21 calendar days | Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(G)(1) |
| Insurer | Pay an accepted claim whose amount is not in dispute | 10 calendar days | Ohio Adm. Code 3901-1-54(G)(6) |
Go deeper on Lorain County
Roofing services in Lorain
One page per job, each opening with a Lorain figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1961; 58 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 1.75 in, 14 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
60 days at 58+ mph, top gust 85 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
79.9% of homes predate 1980; 55.8% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $123,500; golf-ball hail on 2 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 1.6 days a year with 1 in of rain, 35.5 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
26% of units are multi-unit; 28 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Lorain
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Lorain prices.
That typical price is about 8.3% of the median Lorain home value ($123,500).
Source: Census ACS (Lorain city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Lorain cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Lorain in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Lorain hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | 1.75″ | 4 | Details |
Near Lorain: 1 hail day, 4 reports; biggest stone 1.75 in on August 22. Book a full-roof inspection. How to file a claim.
Ohio: Licensing varies. Licence check for OH roofers
Roofing in Lorain: local conditions
Lorain, OH sits on the Lake Erie shore in northern Ohio, where lake-effect snow from Erie significantly amplifies winter precipitation and snow-load risk compared to inland cities. The June 28, 1924 Lorain-Sandusky tornado killed 72 people in Lorain -- one of Ohio's deadliest tornado events -- confirming the city's real wind and storm exposure. Northern Ohio winters drive freeze-thaw cycling that cracks shingles, opens flashing seams, and forms ice dams on poorly insulated roofs. Lake proximity also means prolonged overcast and moisture exposure that accelerates moss, algae, and wood-deck rot on older residential roofs.
Lorain's 2020 census population was 65,211. The largest employer base includes Mercy Health (1,657 employees), the Lorain City School District (870), Lorain Tubular (796), and Republic Steel (633). The city's industrial history and aging housing stock -- typical of a post-steel Lake Erie town -- generate consistent demand for both residential re-roofing and commercial flat-roof maintenance, with contractors serving a mix of older single-family homes and legacy industrial facilities.
Roofing in Lorain: questions
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