Roofers in Springfield, Illinois
22 roofing companies are listed for Springfield, and 7 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 Springfield, IL, start with the 7 below whose license we matched on IDFPR license lookup; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Springfield home runs $6,790–$15,035 at the local 0.97× cost index, and a metal roof $16,490–$38,800. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 3.25 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Springfield runs $6,790 to $15,035
$6,790 Typical $10,900 High
$15,035
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Springfield prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Springfield
Compares your price per square foot with the Springfield installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Springfield roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Springfield house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Springfield gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Springfield?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Springfield policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Springfield roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Springfield from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Springfield address.
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Roofers in Springfield, IL
22 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 7 best-checked roofers in Springfield →
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Who you can hire in Springfield
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Springfield roster, checked
8 of 22 listed firms have a licence number on file (36.4%). 7 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 Springfield
270 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 270 people working as roofers in the Springfield, IL Metro Area, 5.1% of the 5,300 in Illinois.
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 Springfield are based
Every listed firm is based in Springfield; 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, Springfield ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | in town | 22 | 7 |
Nearby city pages
- Decatur, IL 37 mi
- Bloomington, IL 58 mi
- Peoria, IL 62 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Springfield in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #26of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Springfield ranks #26 of 209.
- #171of 209Median home value (low end): Springfield ranks #171 of 209.
- #40of 209Largest hailstone on record: Springfield ranks #40 of 209.
- #42of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more: Springfield ranks #42 of 209.
Roofing trade around Springfield
- 21 county firms with payroll, about 34 workers; 90% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $77,900 a year (Springfield, IL Metro Area).
When hail hits Springfield
Sangamon County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
May is the heaviest month in Sangamon County: 51 of 143 hail reports (36%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 69%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 46 reports and 2 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 4.1x the 11-report mean.
10 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 5 of 12 full years; last one 2026 so far.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| 2015 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2020 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 46 | 6 | 2 | 3.25″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2025 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Springfield storm record: Sangamon County
NWS reports for Sangamon County, 2014–2026.
- 597 ft (182 m)Elevation
- Spring CreekNamed after
Reported hail locations, Sangamon County
- 701 to 1.74 in
- 201.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3.25 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 3.25 in, about the size of a teacup | 20 | Chatham |
| April 8, 2020 | 3 in, about the size of a teacup | 6 | Devereux Hgts |
| July 23, 2023 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 12 | Chatham |
“Due to a feed of highly unstable air characterized by CAPE values in excess of 3000J/kg, vigorous updrafts quickly developed and supported giant hail.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, May 7, 2023
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
June 17, 2026
10 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF2 · March 31, 2023
It stayed on the ground for 10.29 miles and was up to 200 yards wide. A tornado touched down near the intersection of Overpass Road and Old Route 36 about 1 mile east-southeast of Riverton at 6:18pm CDT.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
81 mph · June 26, 2021
Downburst winds of 70 to 80 mph downed multiple large tree limbs, knocked over a few shallow-rooted trees, and blew down power poles in the Skyline Subdivision on the north side of Springfield.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Sangamon County fact sheet for Springfield 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 Sangamon County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 16.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.3% |
| 1950s | 10.4% |
| 1960s | 11.9% |
| 1970s | 18.5% |
| 1980s | 9.2% |
| 1990s | 12.8% |
| 2000s | 9.2% |
| 2010s | 5.6% |
| 2020+ | 0.1% |
93,151 homes, median built in 1973. 63.1% date from before 1980 and 5.7% from 2010 on; 70.6% 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 Illinois
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Offer payment once liability is affirmed and the amount is determined and not in dispute. | 30 calendar days | 50 Ill. Adm. Code 919.50(a) |
Go deeper on Sangamon County
Roofing services in Springfield
One page per job, each opening with a Springfield figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1971; 91 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 3.25 in, 36 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
86 days at 58+ mph, top gust 81 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
66.2% of homes predate 1980; 63.4% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $155,200; golf-ball hail on 10 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 5.9 days a year with 1 in of rain, 39.2 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
28% of units are multi-unit; 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Springfield
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Springfield prices.
That typical price is about 7.0% of the median Springfield home value ($155,200).
Source: Census ACS (Springfield city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Springfield cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Springfield: local conditions
Springfield averages 21.8 inches of annual snowfall and 35.25 inches of total precipitation, with a record high of 112 F in July and a record low of -24 F in February. Winter freeze-thaw cycling is a persistent roofing stressor, repeatedly expanding and contracting flashing and membrane seams. Tornado risk is real and documented: on June 14, 1957, a tornado killed two people, and on March 12, 2006, two F2 tornadoes struck the city on nearly identical paths, injuring 24 people and causing 150 million dollars in damage. That wind-uplift and debris impact exposure makes code-compliant fastening and impact-rated shingles essential for Springfield homeowners.
Springfield had 114,394 residents at the 2020 census, with a 2024 estimate of 112,949 reflecting modest population decline. The economy is dominated by government: the State of Illinois employs 17,800 people locally, and government jobs overall account for roughly 30,000 of the city's non-agricultural positions. Major private employers include Memorial Health System (5,238), Hospital Sisters Health System (4,434), and Springfield Clinic (3,400). The large public-sector workforce and stable institutional base support steady residential roofing demand across the city's aging housing stock.
Roofing in Springfield: questions
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