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Roof repair, replacement, leaks and storm damage across the metro and 2 nearby towns, with a written estimate before any work starts.
Roofers Hotline books roof repair, roof replacement, leak repair, storm damage and inspections in Jackson, Mississippi, and 2 towns across Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties from one number, (855) 512-1072. Calls are picked up 24/7, and no work starts without a written estimate.
This area is in the very high band for storm inspection, with 118 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000.
Since 2015, Hinds County logged 8 damaging wind events in NOAA records, and most of them lift shingles. Weather disasters in Hinds County have drawn 24 federal declarations on OpenFEMA's record, most recently in 2026. Everything the first visit covers is set out under roof repair for this metro, item by item.
NCEI normals put rainfall at the nearest station near 51 inches a year, enough to find every weak flashing and valley. About 49% of the 75,103 housing units the Census counts inside the city limits are owner-occupied. See roof leak repair for this metro for the visit itself, booked from the same number anywhere in the metro.
There are 10 roofing businesses in Hinds County in Census business records, which keeps estimates comparable. Heat ages shingles, and NCEI normals show 83 days at 90 degrees or above at the nearest station each year. Scope, photographs and pricing for this job are laid out under how emergency roof repair works here.
Since 2015, NOAA also recorded 49 tornadoes in Hinds County. OpenFEMA counts 24 weather-related disaster declarations for Hinds County, with the last one in 2026. Homeowners comparing quotes can start with what roof replacement includes, then call for the written estimate.
OpenFEMA counts 24 weather-related disaster declarations for Hinds County, with the last one in 2026. Hinds County saw 8 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more since 2015, NOAA records show, each one a shingle repair somewhere. What the visit includes, in every ZIP code the metro serves, is under what roof inspection includes.
In the federal energy survey, 54% of homes statewide in Mississippi carry asphalt shingles and 23% carry metal. The nearest weather station averages 32 freezing days and 1 inches of snow a year, the recipe for ice dams. The visit is explained under what metal roofing includes, booked from one number across the metro.
Call Roofers Hotline for roof repair and replacement in Jackson, and ask for a written estimate before any work starts. The housing here is old: the median home was built in 1969, and 73% of homes were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Roofs on houses that age tend to have worn flashing and tired decking, so small leaks are worth catching early.
The storm record adds to the case. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 118 hail reports within 15 km of the metro since 2000, which puts the area in the Very High hail band. Call 24 hours a day to book an inspection.
Local data
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Hinds County); OpenFEMA declarations (Hinds County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Hail damage often goes unseen from the ground, and it can shorten the life of shingles before a leak ever shows up. In NOAA's Storm Events database, the four-county area logged 39 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, with hail up to 2.75 inches. It also recorded 49 tornadoes.
April is the busiest hail month, so book an inspection after any spring storm, even if nothing is dripping yet.
An older house means a roof more likely to have aging flashing, worn underlayment and soft decking. In Jackson the median year built is 1969, and 73% of homes predate 1980, compared with 62% across the county, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023.
If your home is from that era and the roof has not been looked at in years, ask for a written estimate. It spells out whether repair or replacement makes sense before any work starts.
Winter rarely does the damage here, so your attention can stay on storms and heat. The nearby Hawkins Field weather station averages 1 inch of snow a year and about 32 freezing days in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so ice-dam risk is Low.
Federal disaster declarations for the county area still include a Severe Winter Storm on February 6, 2026. After a hard freeze, check your attic and ceilings for stains, and call if you find any.
Knowing the licensing rules before you hire protects you from surprises. Mississippi requires a State Board of Contractors residential builder license for residential work above a state cost threshold. Look up any license at Mississippi MSBOC.
When you call about roof repair or replacement, ask what permits your job needs and have the address ready. The written estimate you receive before work starts should list the scope clearly so you can compare it.
Across this metro's 104 ZIP codes, roof leak repair in Jackson is explained visit by visit.
Through the same number, homeowners also book Jackson roof replacement, with a photographed inspection ahead of the estimate.
Questions
Often enough to plan for it. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 118 hail reports within 15 km of the metro since 2000, a Very High band. April is the peak month. Call after any spring hailstorm to schedule a roof inspection, even without visible leaks.
The homes are older: the median year built is 1969, and 73% of houses were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Older homes may have worn flashing or decking. Call for an inspection and a written estimate.
Not much. The Hawkins Field station averages 1 inch of snow a year and about 32 freezing days in the 1991 to 2020 normals, so ice-dam risk is Low. Heat and storms matter more. Check your attic after severe weather and call if you see staining.
Have your address, a short description of the problem, and when it started. Mention any recent storm. Roofers Hotline answers 24 hours a day, and the written estimate you receive before any work starts will cover the scope of the job.
Mississippi requires a State Board of Contractors residential builder license for residential work above a state cost threshold. Look up any license at Mississippi MSBOC. When you call, ask for the written estimate and compare it with the license you find.
Since 2015 the county has logged 8 damaging wind events in NOAA records. Lifted shingles are the usual result, and they are cheaper to fix before the next rain.
One more question from the metro is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $200–$500 | per visit |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $7,500–$22,400 | $440–$1,320 per square |
| Roof leak repair | $300–$1,400 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (0.80); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet, Today's Homeowner, RoofVista) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Homeowners across the metro also call for how metal roofing works here, often after the same storm has passed through. For the work itself, read about emergency roof repair, following a job from the first call onward.
Mississippi licensing: Mississippi requires a State Board of Contractors residential builder license for residential work above a state cost threshold. Look up any license at Mississippi MSBOC.
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Next steps
For a town 4 miles from this metro center, see Pearl roofers, which has its own storm and housing figures. For a town 11 miles from this metro center, see our coverage of Madison, which has its own storm and housing figures.
Homeowners in any of the 2 towns served can read our guide to the roof problems seen most here for the longer version.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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