Roof repair & replacement · Dunwoody, Georgia
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Dunwoody, GA
20 hail reports within 10 miles of Dunwoody in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Dunwoody, in DeKalb County — ZIPs 30338, 30360, 30346, counts 51,792 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Dunwoody at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 51,792[2]+0.3% since 2020
- County
- DeKalb[2]
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 20[1]2016–2025 · 19 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.75″[1]Jun 26, 2025, 9.3 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- June and August[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 132[1]peak 71 mph measured · Aug 7, 2023
- Median year homes were built
- 1984[4]the oldest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $602,900[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 44%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Dunwoody data for roofing
Dunwoody is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 51,792 people (2025 estimate), up just 0.3% since 2020[2]. It covers 13.0 square miles (3,986 residents per square mile, the 1st densest), sits entirely in DeKalb County, in ZIP codes 30338, 30360, 30346[3].
With 20 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.
3 ZIP codes cover Dunwoody — 30338 (74% of the city's land), 30360 (17% of the city's land), 30346 (8% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Sandy Springs (3.3 mi W), Roswell (7.1 mi N) and Johns Creek (8.9 mi NE)[3].
Observers filed 20 hail reports within 10 miles of central Dunwoody in 2016–2025, on 13 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 6th-most of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; Sandy Springs (20), Roswell (23), and Johns Creek (19) for comparison. 19 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 1 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 1.75-inch on Jun 26, 2025, 9.3 miles N of the center. Latest: Jun 27, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and August.
132 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 71 mph (measured) on Aug 7, 2023[1]. 3 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Dunwoody's homes were built before 1984[4] — the oldest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Sandy Springs (1989), Roswell (1989), and Johns Creek (1995)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $602,900 (the 5th-highest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover); 44% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Dunwoody records the oldest housing (by median year built) (1984)[4], the lowest share of homes built since 2010 (7%)[4], and the 3rd-lowest share of detached houses (44%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Dunwoody, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.75″ | 9.3 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.5″ | 4.0 mi |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.5″ | 6.3 mi |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.5″ | 3.3 mi |
| Jun 14, 2020 | 1.5″ | 7.0 mi |
Dunwoody storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Dunwoody, 2016–2025: 20 hail reports, 132 damaging-wind reports, and 3 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 65% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2023 (33). Busiest month August 2023 (13). Latest: damaging-wind report, Nov 25, 2025, 8.0 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 8 | – | 8 |
| Feb | – | 12 | – | 12 |
| Mar | 1 | 4 | – | 5 |
| Apr | 1 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| May | – | 5 | – | 5 |
| Jun | 13 | 25 | – | 38 |
| Jul | 2 | 35 | – | 37 |
| Aug | 3 | 23 | – | 26 |
| Sep | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec | – | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Get roofing help in Dunwoody
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Dunwoody (ZIP codes 30338, 30360, 30346).
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Dunwoody homes by building type
With 56%[4] of Dunwoody's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 49%, the 2nd-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: 4,872 of 23,491 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,402 | 44.3% | ±521 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,476 | 6.3% | ±339 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 49 | 0.2% | ±34 |
| 3–4 units | 317 | 1.3% | ±190 |
| 5–9 units | 1,275 | 5.4% | ±311 |
| 10–19 units | 2,074 | 8.8% | ±458 |
| 20–49 units | 2,991 | 12.7% | ±669 |
| 50 or more units | 4,872 | 20.7% | ±526 |
| Mobile home | 35 | 0.1% | ±47 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Dunwoody page
| Measure | Dunwoody | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 7% | 14% | 7 pts lower |
| Median home value | $602,900 | $449,500 | 34% higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 132 | 100 | 32 more |
| Detached single-family | 44% | 58% | 14 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 56% | 59% | 3 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1994 | 10 years older |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 20 | 20 | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Atlanta-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody | 20 | 19 | 1.75″ | 1984 |
| Sandy Springs 3.3 mi | 20 | 19 | 1.75″ | 1989 |
| Roswell 7.1 mi | 23 | 22 | 1.75″ | 1989 |
| Johns Creek 8.9 mi | 19 | 18 | 1.75″ | 1995 |
| Alpharetta 9.2 mi | 23 | 22 | 1.75″ | 1996 |
| Duluth 10.2 mi | 16 | 16 | 1.5″ | 1994 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1″ | 3.0 mi NE |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.75″ | 9.3 mi N |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.5″ | 4.0 mi N |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 5.9 mi E |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 3.4 mi NW |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 3.4 mi NW |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1″ | 7.8 mi N |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.25″ | 6.8 mi N |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1″ | 9.1 mi W |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.88″ | 9.6 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | 45 mph (est.) | 8.0 mi |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.3 mi |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.4 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 3.4 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 3.4 mi |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.8 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 13 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 3 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 47 | 0.2% | ±40 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,505 | 6.4% | ±315 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,486 | 19.1% | ±475 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,896 | 16.6% | ±466 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,205 | 13.6% | ±589 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,548 | 27.9% | ±724 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,197 | 13.6% | ±378 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 445 | 1.9% | ±186 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 44 | 0.2% | ±62 |
| 1939 or earlier | 118 | 0.5% | ±95 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Dunwoody's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30338 | 74% | 98% |
| 30360 | 17% | 36% |
| 30346 | 8% | 100% |
Common Dunwoody roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Dunwoody?
On 13 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Dunwoody?
Nearby reports peak in June and August[1].
Which Dunwoody areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 30338, 30360, and 30346[5], DeKalb County. Close by: Sandy Springs (3.3 mi), Roswell (7.1 mi), and Johns Creek (8.9 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for DeKalb County?
10 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storm (EM-3642, 2026), Hurricane Helene (EM-3616, 2024), and Hurricane Irma (DR-4338, 2017)[7].
A lot of Dunwoody homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
44% of Dunwoody's housing units were built before 1980, 2.6% before 1960[4] — the highest share of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover. Older houses are more likely to be on a second or later roof; ask whether a quote includes tearing off every existing layer and checking the decking underneath.
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.