Roof repair & replacement · Smyrna, Georgia
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Smyrna, GA
16 hail reports within 10 miles of Smyrna in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Smyrna, in Cobb County — ZIPs 30080, 30082, 30126, counts 57,513 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Smyrna roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 57,513[2]+2.4% since 2020
- County
- Cobb[2]
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 16[1]2016–2025 · 14 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.75″[1]Mar 26, 2023, 9.7 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- June and July[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 115[1]peak 67 mph measured · Feb 16, 2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1990[4]the 6th-oldest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $449,500[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 46%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Smyrna
Smyrna counts 57,513 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 2.4% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 16.2 square miles holding 3,554 residents per square mile, the 3rd densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Cobb County, with ZIP codes 30080, 30082, 30126[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 Smyrna goes through 3 ZIP codes — 30080 (51% of the city's land), 30082 (35% of the city's land), 30126 (13% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Marietta (6.5 mi N), Sandy Springs (9.7 mi NE) and Kennesaw (12.8 mi NW)[3].
Observers filed 16 hail reports within 10 miles of central Smyrna in 2016–2025, on 9 storm days across 6 years[1] — the 4th-fewest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover; Marietta (19), Sandy Springs (20), and Kennesaw (35) for comparison. 14 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 1 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 1.75-inch on Mar 26, 2023, 9.7 miles SE of the center. Latest: Jun 26, 2025, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and July.
115 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 67 mph (measured) on Feb 16, 2025[1]. 3 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Smyrna's homes were built before 1990[4] — the 6th-oldest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Marietta (1987), Sandy Springs (1989), and Kennesaw (1998)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $449,500 (the 8th-highest of the 15 Atlanta-area suburbs we cover); 46% of housing is detached houses[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Smyrna, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.75″ | 9.7 mi |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.5″ | 9.9 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.25″ | 2.3 mi |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.25″ | 9.7 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 3.0 mi |
Smyrna storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Smyrna, 2016–2025: 16 hail reports, 115 damaging-wind reports, and 3 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 66% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2023 (44). Busiest month January 2023 (13). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 21, 2025, 7.9 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Feb | – | 5 | – | 5 |
| Mar | 2 | 3 | – | 5 |
| Apr | 1 | 8 | – | 9 |
| May | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jun | 8 | 31 | – | 39 |
| Jul | 3 | 25 | – | 28 |
| Aug | 2 | 19 | – | 21 |
| Sep | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Oct | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | – | 4 | – | 4 |
Finding roofing help around Smyrna
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Smyrna area — ZIP codes 30080, 30082, 30126.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Smyrna homes by building type
With 53%[4] of Smyrna's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 36%, the 6th-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): 4,724 of 27,040 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,378 | 45.8% | ±797 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4,724 | 17.5% | ±545 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 234 | 0.9% | ±220 |
| 3–4 units | 810 | 3.0% | ±286 |
| 5–9 units | 2,846 | 10.5% | ±496 |
| 10–19 units | 2,482 | 9.2% | ±535 |
| 20–49 units | 1,885 | 7.0% | ±449 |
| 50 or more units | 1,407 | 5.2% | ±386 |
| Mobile home | 175 | 0.6% | ±212 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 99 | 0.4% | ±113 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Smyrna by the numbers
| Measure | Smyrna | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached single-family | 46% | 58% | 12 pts lower |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 16 | 20 | 4 fewer |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 115 | 100 | 15 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 15% | 14% | 2 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1994 | 4 years older |
| Median home value | $449,500 | $449,500 | same as median |
| Owner-occupied | 59% | 59% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 16 | 14 | 1.75″ | 1990 |
| Marietta 6.5 mi | 19 | 18 | 1.75″ | 1987 |
| Sandy Springs 9.7 mi | 20 | 19 | 1.75″ | 1989 |
| Kennesaw 12.8 mi | 35 | 33 | 2.5″ | 1998 |
| Dunwoody 12.9 mi | 20 | 19 | 1.75″ | 1984 |
| Douglasville 13.7 mi | 10 | 9 | 1.75″ | 2001 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.25″ | 2.3 mi S |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 4.2 mi SE |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1″ | 3.0 mi SW |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1″ | 7.9 mi SW |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1″ | 4.8 mi NE |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.88″ | 5.7 mi N |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1″ | 8.3 mi SE |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.75″ | 9.7 mi SE |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.25″ | 9.7 mi W |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1″ | 9.1 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 55 mph (est.) | 7.9 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 45 mph (est.) | 6.6 mi |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 2.7 mi |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.5 mi |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 1.5 mi |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 0.9 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 645 | 2.4% | ±259 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,507 | 13.0% | ±511 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,615 | 20.8% | ±556 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,606 | 13.3% | ±534 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,225 | 23.0% | ±657 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,795 | 10.3% | ±514 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,075 | 7.7% | ±431 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,258 | 8.4% | ±432 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 80 | 0.3% | ±51 |
| 1939 or earlier | 234 | 0.9% | ±128 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Smyrna's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 30080 | 51% | 63% |
| 30082 | 35% | 52% |
| 30126 | 13% | 10% |
roofing questions from Smyrna homeowners
How often does hail hit near Smyrna?
On 9 days in 2016–2025, in 6 different years[1].
When is hail season in Smyrna?
Nearby reports peak in June and July[1].
Which Smyrna areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 30080, 30082, and 30126[5], Cobb County. Close by: Marietta (6.5 mi), Sandy Springs (9.7 mi), and Kennesaw (12.8 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Cobb County?
9 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 Smyrna homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
28% of Smyrna's housing units were built before 1980, 9.5% before 1960[4] — the 5th-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.