Roofers in Meridian, Mississippi
25 roofing companies are listed for Meridian, and 4 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 Meridian, MS, start with the 4 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 Meridian 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 2.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Meridian runs $5,530 to $12,245
$5,530 Typical $8,900 High
$12,245
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Meridian prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Meridian installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Meridian roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Meridian house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Meridian gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Meridian?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Meridian policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Meridian roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Meridian from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Meridian address.
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Roofers in Meridian, MS
25 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 4 best-checked roofers in Meridian →
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Who you can hire in Meridian
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Meridian roster, checked
5 of 24 listed firms have a licence number on file (20.8%). 4 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 Meridian
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 480 people working as roofers in Mississippi; it publishes no separate figure for the Meridian 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 Meridian are based
Every listed firm is based in Meridian; 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, Meridian ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS | in town | 25 | 4 |
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Meridian in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #202of 209Median home value (low end): Meridian ranks #202 of 209.
- #15of 209Yearly rainfall: Meridian ranks #15 of 209.
- #36of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Meridian ranks #36 of 209.
- #38of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Meridian ranks #38 of 209.
Roofing trade around Meridian
- 6 county firms with payroll, about 88 workers; 50% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $44,940 a year (Mississippi).
When hail hits Meridian
Lauderdale County, 2014 to 2025: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Lauderdale County: 7 of 25 hail reports (28%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 72%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 5 reports and 1 day of 1.75 in hail or larger; 100% over the 2-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 10 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2″ |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2025Meridian storm record: Lauderdale County
NWS reports for Lauderdale County, 2014–2026.
- 1854Founded
- 344 ft (105 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, Lauderdale County
- 161 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 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.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2020 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 3 | Collinsville |
| March 26, 2023 | 2 in, about the size of a hen egg | 5 | Lauderdale |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Increase |
“A severe thunderstorm moved across southern Lauderdale County and brought a swath of hail. The largest hailstone was baseball sized which was observed at Meridian Key Field by control tower observers. This hail lasted five minutes and dented a few cars.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 8, 2020
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 25, 2025
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · April 13, 2022
It stayed on the ground for 15.22 miles and was up to 1400 yards wide. A tornado started in Jasper County just east of Mississippi Highway 15 near County Road 1561 where it caused mainly tree damage. The tornado moved east along County Road 2414, uprooted a swath of pine trees, uprooted several hardwoods, and snapped numerous large pine tree limbs.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
86 mph · May 9, 2024
A line of severe thunderstorms caused a swath of significant wind damage mainly consisting of snapped pine trees and downed power lines through the Zero community and surrounding areas. A home along Baggett Road was damaged by a falling tree. Johnson Road lost a portion of its roof.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Lauderdale County fact sheet for Meridian 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 Lauderdale County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8% |
| 1950s | 11.0% |
| 1960s | 14.3% |
| 1970s | 16.9% |
| 1980s | 15.5% |
| 1990s | 11.8% |
| 2000s | 13.0% |
| 2010s | 7.7% |
| 2020+ | 0.2% |
33,558 homes, median built in 1979. 51.8% date from before 1980 and 7.9% from 2010 on; 63.2% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearGo deeper on Lauderdale County
Roofing services in Meridian
One page per job, each opening with a Meridian figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1970; 36 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 12 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
80 days at 58+ mph, top gust 86 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
70.6% of homes predate 1980; 47.6% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $100,800; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 13.2 days a year with 1 in of rain, 59.3 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
38% of units are multi-unit; 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Meridian
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Meridian prices.
That typical price is about 8.8% of the median Meridian home value ($100,800).
Source: Census ACS (Meridian city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Meridian cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Meridian: local conditions
Meridian's humid subtropical climate delivers punishing roofing conditions year-round. Annual precipitation averages 57 inches, with March alone delivering 6.93 inches, sustaining near-constant moisture exposure that degrades sealants and accelerates wood-deck rot. Record temperatures swing from a high of 107 F to a low of -6 F, though hard freezes are rare; the greater threat is summer UV and heat-driven thermal expansion that splits aging shingles. Spring severe thunderstorm seasons bring hail and tornado risk that can cause sudden catastrophic damage. Winter snowfall averages only 0.6 inches, so snow load is minimal, but wind uplift from seasonal storms remains a persistent concern.
Meridian's 2020 census population was 35,052. The local economy is driven by healthcare and military, with Naval Air Station Meridian employing roughly 3,000 personnel and Ochsner Rush Health employing 2,465. Anderson Regional Health System adds 1,343 jobs and the Mississippi Air National Guard contributes 1,200. These large institutional campuses represent significant flat and low-slope commercial roof inventory. A regional population of 232,900 within 45 miles sustains residential roofing demand, while the healthcare sector's ongoing facility investment supports steady commercial re-roofing work.
Roofing in Meridian: questions
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Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 39301, 39302, 39354, 39304, 39358
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