Roofers in South Bend, Indiana
27 roofing companies are listed for South Bend. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: None of the 27 roofers listed for South Bend 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 South Bend home runs $6,230–$13,795 at the local 0.89× cost index, and a metal roof $15,130–$35,600. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in South Bend runs $6,230 to $13,795
$6,230 Typical $10,000 High
$13,795
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at South Bend prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in South Bend
Compares your price per square foot with the South Bend installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my South Bend roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a South Bend house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather South Bend gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in South Bend?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing South Bend policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my South Bend roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for South Bend from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your South Bend address.
Request sent
We matched your request with a local roofing contractor in South Bend. They will reach out once they have reviewed it.
Roofers in South Bend, IN
27 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
Show 19 more roofers
Who you can hire in South Bend
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The South Bend roster, checked
0 of 27 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 South Bend
200 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 200 people working as roofers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area, 6.7% of the 2,980 in Indiana.
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 South Bend are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in South Bend; 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, South Bend ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN | in town | 27 | 0 |
Nearby city pages
- Fort Wayne, IN 70 mi
7 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.50″. The South Bend hail log lists them by date.
South Bend in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #16of 209Share of homes built before 1980: South Bend ranks #16 of 209.
- #186of 209Median home value (low end): South Bend ranks #186 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Mar 30, 2025
12 reports that day (12 wind); reported property damage $265,000; county FIPS 18141, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around South Bend
- 13 county firms with payroll, about 184 workers; 38% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $62,400 a year (South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area).
When hail hits South Bend
St. Joseph County, 2014 to 2024: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
June is the heaviest month in St. Joseph County: 27 of 61 hail reports (44%). June to August is the busiest three-month run, at 72%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 14 reports and 2 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 84% over the 8-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 2 of 8 full years; last one 2023.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to 2024South Bend storm record: St. Joseph County
NWS reports for St. Joseph County, 2014–2026.
- 1865Founded
- 692 ft (211 m)Elevation
Reported hail locations, St. Joseph County
- 321 to 1.74 in
- 41.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2023 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 9 | Mishawaka |
| March 31, 2023 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Lakeville |
| June 17, 2014 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 4 | North Liberty |
“Photo on Twitter shows approximately golf ball sized hail at Lakeville High School. Several vehicles were damaged.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, March 31, 2023
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
July 20, 2023
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · August 10, 2020
It stayed on the ground for 2.41 miles and was up to 100 yards wide. The tornado began west of the intersection of Riley Road and Dogwood Road in southeast St. Widespread tree and structural damage occurred through this path. Grain bins were toppled and farm outbuildings sustained damage.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
81 mph · June 30, 2014
A swath of damage was surveyed along Jefferson Boulevard from the St. Many trees were uprooted along this path, consistent with straight line winds estimated to 80 mph.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
St. Joseph County fact sheet for South Bend 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 St. Joseph County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 18.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.6% |
| 1950s | 15.4% |
| 1960s | 10.1% |
| 1970s | 12.8% |
| 1980s | 9.6% |
| 1990s | 10.8% |
| 2000s | 8.6% |
| 2010s | 5.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.6% |
118,329 homes, median built in 1968. 65.1% date from before 1980 and 5.9% from 2010 on; 68.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearGo deeper on St. Joseph County
Roofing services in South Bend
One page per job, each opening with a South Bend figure.
-
Roof Repair
Median home built 1955; 93 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
-
Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.5 in, 16 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
-
Emergency Roof Repair
61 days at 58+ mph, top gust 81 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
-
Roof Inspection
79.4% of homes predate 1980; 58.8% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
-
Metal Roofing
Median home $124,500; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
-
Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 4 days a year with 1 in of rain, 38.8 in a year in total.
-
Commercial Roofing
25% of units are multi-unit; 13 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in South Bend
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at South Bend prices.
That typical price is about 8.0% of the median South Bend home value ($124,500).
Source: Census ACS (South Bend city) · data as of 2019–2023Full South Bend cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near South Bend in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: South Bend hail log · hail by city
Near South Bend: 2 hail days, 7 reports; biggest stone 1.50 in on August 10. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Indiana: Licensing varies. Licence check for IN roofers
Roofing in South Bend: local conditions
South Bend endures one of the heaviest lake-effect snow loads of any mid-size U.S. city, averaging 64.5 inches of snowfall per year driven by Lake Michigan fetch. That volume translates directly to structural snow load stress on residential roofs, accelerated ice-dam formation at eaves, and repeated freeze-thaw cycling that splits shingle tabs and forces flashing failures. The city records about 42 thunderstorm days annually, adding warm-season hail risk on top of the winter load. Temperatures swing from a record low of -22 F in January to a record high of 109 F in July, a wide range that places extreme thermal stress on roofing membranes and sealants over their service life.
South Bend, with 103,453 residents, is anchored by Beacon Health System (7,088 employees) and the University of Notre Dame (6,086 employees), providing a stable employment base that supports ongoing residential investment. The city's older housing stock, much of it pre-1970, means a large share of roofs are at or past replacement age. Lake-effect snow damage drives above-average insurance claims each winter, generating steady repair and replacement demand for contractors serving the South Bend metro.
Roofing in South Bend: questions
How much does roof replacement cost in South Bend, IN?
How do I find a reliable roofer in South Bend?
How long does a roof replacement take in South Bend?
When is the best time to replace a roof in South Bend?
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in South Bend, IN?
Will homeowners insurance cover roof damage in South Bend?
How do I spot hail damage on a South Bend roof?
What are the main weather stressors for roofs in South Bend, IN?
What should I verify before hiring a roofing contractor in South Bend?
Are impact-resistant shingles worth the cost in South Bend, IN?
Roofers by neighborhood
ZIP codes served: 46601, 46628, 46615, 46629, 46636
More roofers in Indiana
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Kokomo, IN
- Lafayette, IN
- Muncie, IN
- Anderson, IN
- Terre Haute, IN
- Bloomington, IN
- Evansville, IN
Roof leaking now in South Bend? Request emergency repair; flagged requests go first.
South Bend: data sources and method.