Roofers in Tupelo, Mississippi
21 roofing companies are listed for Tupelo, 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 Tupelo, MS, start with the 7 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 Tupelo 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 2.5 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Tupelo runs $5,530 to $12,245
$5,530 Typical $8,900 High
$12,245
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Tupelo prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Tupelo installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Tupelo roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Tupelo house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Tupelo gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Tupelo?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Tupelo policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Tupelo roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Tupelo from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Tupelo address.
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Roofers in Tupelo, MS
21 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Tupelo
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Tupelo roster, checked
7 of 20 listed firms have a licence number on file (35%). 6 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 Tupelo
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 480 people working as roofers in Mississippi; it publishes no separate figure for the Tupelo 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 Tupelo are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Tupelo; 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, Tupelo ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo, MS | in town | 21 | 7 |
2 hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.50″. The Tupelo hail log lists them by date.
Tupelo in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #17of 209Yearly rainfall: Tupelo ranks #17 of 209.
Roofing trade around Tupelo
- 6 county firms with payroll, about 28 workers; 67% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $44,940 a year (Mississippi).
When hail hits Tupelo
Lee County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
March is the heaviest month in Lee County: 14 of 53 hail reports (26%). Reports fall in 9 of 12 months; the best three-month run, March to May, holds 47%.
Worst full year: 2025, with 9 reports and 2 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 120% over the 4-report mean.
10 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 7 of 12 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2.5″ |
| 2025 (worst full year) | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Tupelo storm record: Lee County
NWS reports for Lee County, 2014–2026.
Reported hail locations, Lee County
- 291 to 1.74 in
- 141.75 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.
43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2024 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 7 | Saltillo |
| October 12, 2022 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 5 | Saltillo |
| March 31, 2015 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 3 | Baldwyn |
“Storm organization was helped by 0-6km wind shear values that exceeded 30 knots. Several supercells developed with numerous reports of large hail. Some storms split into right and left movers, each producing large hail.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, June 9, 2024
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
May 8, 2025
10 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · April 28, 2014
It stayed on the ground for 19.21 miles and was up to 440 yards wide. A tornado touched down near the Pontotoc County line west of Tupelo. The tornado strengthened as it moved into Tupelo reaching a peak intensity along Clayton Avenue and Country Club Road and in the commercial area along North Gloster from Hillcrest Drive to North Green Street.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
85 mph · April 5, 2025
Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the North Saltillo tornado.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Lee County fact sheet for Tupelo 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 Lee County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 3.7% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6% |
| 1950s | 6.7% |
| 1960s | 8.8% |
| 1970s | 17.4% |
| 1980s | 15.4% |
| 1990s | 17.0% |
| 2000s | 16.0% |
| 2010s | 11.3% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
37,507 homes, median built in 1987. 39.2% date from before 1980 and 12.4% from 2010 on; 70.2% 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 Lee County
Roofing services in Tupelo
One page per job, each opening with a Tupelo figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1982; 52 freeze-thaw days a year, so frost wear adds up.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.5 in, 26 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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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
47.2% of homes predate 1980; 62.7% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $201,300; golf-ball hail on 10 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 13.4 days a year with 1 in of rain, 58.9 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
30% of units are multi-unit; 6 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Tupelo
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Tupelo prices.
That typical price is about 4.4% of the median Tupelo home value ($201,300).
Source: Census ACS (Tupelo city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Tupelo cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Tupelo in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Tupelo hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 1.50″ | 2 | Details |
Near Tupelo: 1 hail day, 2 reports; biggest stone 1.50 in on August 20. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Mississippi: State roofing license required. Licence check for MS roofers
Roofing in Tupelo: local conditions
Tupelo has one of the most significant tornado histories of any mid-size American city. On April 5-6, 1936, an F5 tornado leveled 48 city blocks and over 200 homes, killing 216 people -- ranking among the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. An EF3 struck again on April 28, 2014, causing major damage, and another EF3 hit on May 8, 2008. In May 2021 EF1 tornadoes prompted a tornado emergency declaration when one struck directly downtown. The record high of 109 F on July 29, 1930 and record low of -14 F on January 27, 1940 drive moderate freeze-thaw stress, while the region's humid subtropical climate accelerates algae and moss growth that degrades shingle surfaces over time. Annual snowfall averages only 1.5 inches, making wind and hail the dominant roofing perils.
Tupelo's 2020 census population was 37,923. The city anchors the Lee County economy with North Mississippi Medical Center, one of the largest rural medical centers in the country, serving as the dominant employer. Renasant Bank and Cadence Bank are headquartered here, signaling a strong commercial base, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi is located nearby in Blue Springs. Repeated tornado events -- 1936, 2008, 2014, 2021 -- have created cyclical insurance-driven roofing replacement demand that sustains a robust local contractor market.
Roofing in Tupelo: questions
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