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Roof repair & replacement · Alpharetta, Georgia

Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Alpharetta, GA

23 hail reports within 10 miles of Alpharetta in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Alpharetta, in Fulton County — ZIPs 30005, 30009, 30022, 30004, counts 66,921 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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The Alpharetta roofing picture in brief

Population (2025 est.)
66,921[2]+1.7% since 2020
County
Fulton[2]
Land area
26.9 sq mi[3]
Population density
2,488 / sq mi[2][3]
Hail reports within 10 mi
23[1]2016–2025 · 22 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby
1.75″[1]May 22, 2020, 8.7 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports
June and April[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
83[1]peak 69 mph estimated · Jun 26, 2025
Median year homes were built
1996[4]the 6th-newest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
Median home value
$649,000[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes
55%[4]share of all housing units

Reading the Alpharetta data for roofing

Alpharetta counts 66,921 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 1.7% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 26.9 square miles holding 2,488 residents per square mile, the 9th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Fulton County, with ZIP codes 30005, 30009, 30022, 30004[3].

With 23 hail reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025, roofs of every age take hits here — new architectural shingles beside twenty-year-old three-tabs, and hail doesn't check the install date.

Alpharetta is split across 4 ZIP codes: 30005 (32% of the city's land), 30009 (27% of the city's land), 30022 (24% of the city's land), 30004 (15% of the city's land)[5].

Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Johns Creek (4.7 mi SE), Roswell (5.0 mi SW) and Milton (5.6 mi NW)[3].

Observers filed 23 hail reports within 10 miles of central Alpharetta in 2016–2025, on 13 storm days across 4 years[1] — the 3rd-most of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; Johns Creek (19), Roswell (23), and Milton (20) for comparison. 22 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 3 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 1.75-inch on May 22, 2020, 8.7 miles NE of the center. Latest: Jun 27, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and April.

83 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 69 mph (estimated) on Jun 26, 2025[1]. 4 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].

Half of Alpharetta's homes were built before 1996[4] — the 6th-newest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Johns Creek (1995), Roswell (1989), and Milton (2002)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.

Median home value: $649,000 (the 2nd-highest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover); 55% of housing is detached houses[4].

Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Alpharetta records the 2nd-highest median home value ($649,000)[4], the 3rd-most hail reports nearby (23, tied with Roswell and Peachtree City)[1], and the 3rd-fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (83)[1].

Hail reports within 10 miles of Alpharetta, 2016–2025

N 5 mi10 mi
Largest reports
DateSizeDistance
Jun 26, 20251.75″5.0 mi
Apr 10, 20251.75″8.5 mi
May 22, 20201.75″8.7 mi
Jun 26, 20251.5″5.3 mi
Jun 14, 20201.5″5.1 mi
Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.[1]

Alpharetta storm calendar

Within 10 miles of Alpharetta, 2016–2025: 23 hail reports, 83 damaging-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; June, July, and August held 58%. Busiest year 2025 (24). Busiest month June 2025 (14). Latest: damaging-wind report, Nov 25, 2025, 2.1 mi out.

JFMAMJJASOND2016201720182019202020212022202320242025Jul 2016: 2Nov 2016: 4Mar 2017: 4May 2017: 1Jun 2017: 1May 2018: 1Jun 2018: 5Jul 2018: 1Apr 2019: 2Jun 2019: 1Jul 2019: 2Aug 2019: 1Oct 2019: 1Feb 2020: 1Apr 2020: 1May 2020: 2Jun 2020: 5Jul 2020: 5Aug 2020: 3Apr 2021: 2May 2021: 1Jul 2021: 2Jun 2022: 3Jan 2023: 2Apr 2023: 1Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 4Aug 2023: 5Feb 2024: 4May 2024: 1Jul 2024: 4Aug 2024: 4Dec 2024: 9Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 5May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 14Jul 2025: 1Nov 2025: 1
Alpharetta, 2016–2025
MonthHailDamaging windTornadoAll
Jan–2–2
Feb–6–6
Mar–5–5
Apr46111
May34–7
Jun1218–30
Jul219–21
Aug211–13
Oct–1–1
Nov–325
Dec–819
Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database[1].

Finding roofing help around Alpharetta

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Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm

Whose roof is it? Alpharetta homes by building type

With 44%[4] of Alpharetta's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 33%, the 8th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover), many roofs here are shared: in a townhouse, condo or apartment, ask your HOA, association or landlord who handles the roof before you hire anyone.

After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 3,021 of 26,223 housing units[4].

Alpharetta's 26,223 housing units by building type, 2020–2024[4]
Building typeUnitsShareMargin of error
Detached house14,55355.5%±694
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)2,93611.2%±415
Duplex (2 units)300.1%±33
3–4 units6982.7%±264
5–9 units1,4555.5%±253
10–19 units2,5839.9%±424
20–49 units8673.3%±235
50 or more units3,02111.5%±463
Mobile home400.2%±45
Boat, RV, van, etc.400.2%±64

Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.

The Alpharetta numbers behind this page

How Alpharetta stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 15)[4][1]
MeasureAlpharettaMedian of 15Difference
Median home value$649,000$449,50044% higher
Built 2010 or later16%14%3 pts higher
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)8310017 fewer
Hail reports (10 mi)23203 more
Owner-occupied65%59%6 pts higher
Detached single-family55%58%2 pts lower
Median year built199619942 years newer

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Atlanta-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

Alpharetta and nearby suburbs, side by side[1][4][3]
CityHail reports ≤10 mi1 inch or largerLargestMedian year built
Alpharetta23221.75″1996
Johns Creek 4.7 mi19181.75″1995
Roswell 5.0 mi23221.75″1989
Milton 5.6 mi20191.75″2002
Duluth 8.5 mi16161.5″1994
Dunwoody 9.2 mi20191.75″1984
Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of Alpharetta[1]
DateSizeWhere
Jun 27, 20251″6.4 mi S
Jun 26, 20251.75″5.0 mi W
Jun 26, 20251.5″5.3 mi SW
Jun 26, 20251″9.1 mi SE
Jun 26, 20251″6.7 mi NW
Jun 26, 20251″7.7 mi SW
Jun 26, 20251″7.7 mi SW
Jun 25, 20251″1.5 mi S
May 2, 20251″4.4 mi N
Apr 10, 20251″6.9 mi NE
Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles[1]
DateWindDistance
Nov 25, 202545 mph (est.)2.1 mi
Jul 18, 202560 mph (est.)9.3 mi
Jun 26, 202569 mph (est.)6.0 mi
Jun 26, 202558 mph (est.)9.1 mi
Jun 17, 202560 mph (est.)7.7 mi
Jun 17, 202555 mph (est.)8.5 mi
Hail reports near Alpharetta by month, 2016–2025[1]
MonthReports
April4
May3
June12
July2
August2
When Alpharetta's 26,223 housing units were built[4]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later6852.6%±203
2010 to 20193,53113.5%±519
2000 to 20095,12919.6%±584
1990 to 19999,08134.6%±822
1980 to 19895,75622.0%±570
1970 to 19791,0003.8%±277
1960 to 19696542.5%±185
1950 to 19591050.4%±72
1940 to 19491030.4%±76
1939 or earlier1790.7%±97

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Alpharetta[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Alpharetta's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
3000532%54%
3000927%80%
3002224%27%
3000415%7%

roofing questions from Alpharetta homeowners

How often does hail hit near Alpharetta?

On 13 days in 2016–2025, in 4 different years[1].

When is hail season in Alpharetta?

Nearby reports peak in June and April[1].

Which Alpharetta areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 30005, 30009, 30022, and 30004[5], Fulton County. Close by: Johns Creek (4.7 mi), Roswell (5.0 mi), and Milton (5.6 mi)[3].

Storm disaster declarations for Fulton County?

12 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storm (EM-3642, 2026), Hurricane Helene (DR-4830, 2024), and Hurricane Helene (EM-3616, 2024)[7].

My Alpharetta home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?

Possibly: 16% of Alpharetta's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 5th-highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

  1. NOAA Storm Events Database
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  5. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  6. NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
  7. OpenFEMA disaster declarations

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.