Roof repair & replacement · Duluth, Georgia
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Duluth, GA
16 hail reports within 10 miles of Duluth in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Duluth, in Gwinnett County — ZIPs 30096, 30097, counts 33,815 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Duluth at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 33,815[2]+4.9% since 2020
- County
- Gwinnett[2]
- Land area
- 10.3 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 16[1]2016–2025 · 16 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.5″[1]Mar 26, 2023, 7.2 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- June and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 95[1]peak 90 mph estimated · Jun 1, 2018
- Median year homes were built
- 1994[4]the 8th-newest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $400,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 47%[4]share of all housing units
What Duluth's numbers say about roofing
Duluth counts 33,815 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 4.9% since 2020[2]. It covers 10.3 square miles (3,281 residents per square mile, the 4th densest), sits entirely in Gwinnett County, in ZIP codes 30096, 30097[3].
With 16 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.
Mail to Duluth goes through 2 ZIP codes — 30096 (71% of the city's land), 30097 (26% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Johns Creek (3.7 mi NW), Alpharetta (8.5 mi NW) and Lawrenceville (9.7 mi E)[3].
Observers filed 16 hail reports within 10 miles of central Duluth in 2016–2025, on 14 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 4th-fewest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; Johns Creek (19), Alpharetta (23), and Lawrenceville (13) for comparison. 16 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.5-inch on Mar 26, 2023, 7.2 miles SW of the center. Latest: Jun 27, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and April.
95 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 90 mph (estimated) on Jun 1, 2018[1]. 4 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Duluth's homes were built before 1994[4] — the 8th-newest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Johns Creek (1995), Alpharetta (1996), and Lawrenceville (1988)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $400,800 (the 5th-lowest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover); 47% of housing is detached houses[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Duluth, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.5″ | 9.1 mi |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.5″ | 7.2 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1″ | 8.1 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 4.9 mi |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1″ | 7.7 mi |
Duluth storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Duluth, 2016–2025: 16 hail reports, 95 damaging-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; June, July, and August held 57%. Busiest year 2023 (22). Busiest month August 2023 (9). Latest: damaging-wind report, Nov 25, 2025, 6.6 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 7 | – | 7 |
| Feb | – | 9 | – | 9 |
| Mar | 1 | 5 | – | 6 |
| Apr | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| May | 2 | 3 | – | 5 |
| Jun | 7 | 22 | – | 29 |
| Jul | 2 | 19 | – | 21 |
| Aug | 1 | 14 | – | 15 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov | – | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Dec | – | 5 | – | 5 |
Get roofing help in Duluth
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Duluth (ZIP codes 30096, 30097).
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Duluth homes by building type
With 53%[4] of Duluth's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 36%, the 5th-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 attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 2,311 of 13,841 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 6,498 | 46.9% | ±437 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,311 | 16.7% | ±343 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 160 | 1.2% | ±127 |
| 3–4 units | 425 | 3.1% | ±206 |
| 5–9 units | 1,040 | 7.5% | ±280 |
| 10–19 units | 1,259 | 9.1% | ±337 |
| 20–49 units | 792 | 5.7% | ±356 |
| 50 or more units | 1,292 | 9.3% | ±350 |
| Mobile home | 64 | 0.5% | ±74 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Duluth numbers behind this page
| Measure | Duluth | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 16 | 20 | 4 fewer |
| Detached single-family | 47% | 58% | 11 pts lower |
| Median home value | $400,800 | $449,500 | 11% lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 95 | 100 | 5 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 57% | 59% | 3 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 14% | 14% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1994 | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Atlanta-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 16 | 16 | 1.5″ | 1994 |
| Johns Creek 3.7 mi | 19 | 18 | 1.75″ | 1995 |
| Alpharetta 8.5 mi | 23 | 22 | 1.75″ | 1996 |
| Lawrenceville 9.7 mi | 13 | 12 | 2.5″ | 1988 |
| Dunwoody 10.2 mi | 20 | 19 | 1.75″ | 1984 |
| Roswell 11.8 mi | 23 | 22 | 1.75″ | 1989 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1″ | 8.1 mi W |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.5″ | 9.1 mi W |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 4.9 mi SW |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1″ | 7.7 mi NW |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1″ | 10.0 mi N |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.5″ | 7.2 mi SW |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1″ | 9.6 mi E |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1″ | 9.3 mi N |
| Jul 27, 2021 | 1″ | 6.8 mi NW |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1″ | 9.1 mi SE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | 45 mph (est.) | 6.6 mi |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.5 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 9.2 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.4 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.6 mi |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 9.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 446 | 3.2% | ±160 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,517 | 11.0% | ±329 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,240 | 16.2% | ±399 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4,571 | 33.0% | ±547 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,434 | 24.8% | ±407 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 968 | 7.0% | ±287 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 530 | 3.8% | ±260 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 135 | 1.0% | ±77 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0.0% | ±30 |
| 1939 or earlier | 0 | 0.0% | ±30 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Duluth's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30096 | 71% | 32% |
| 30097 | 26% | 11% |
roofing questions from Duluth homeowners
How often does hail hit near Duluth?
On 14 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Duluth?
Nearby reports peak in June and April[1].
Which Duluth areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 30096 and 30097[5], Gwinnett County. Close by: Johns Creek (3.7 mi), Alpharetta (8.5 mi), and Lawrenceville (9.7 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Gwinnett County?
8 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storm (EM-3642, 2026), Hurricane Helene (EM-3616, 2024), and Hurricane Irma (DR-4338, 2017)[7].
Sources
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.