Roof repair & replacement · Cornelius, North Carolina
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Cornelius, NC
20 hail reports within 10 miles of Cornelius in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Cornelius, in Mecklenburg County — ZIP 28031, counts 35,094 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Cornelius roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 35,094[2]+11.7% since 2020
- County
- Mecklenburg[2]
- Land area
- 12.7 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 20[1]2016–2025 · 14 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.75″[1]Sep 1, 2017, 4.3 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- March and June[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 50[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Apr 15, 2018
- Median year homes were built
- 2002[4]the 6th-newest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $559,400[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 60%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Cornelius data for roofing
Cornelius is one of the fastest-growing Charlotte-metro suburbs tracked here: 35,094 people (2025 estimate), up 11.7% since 2020[2]. It covers 12.7 square miles (2,765 residents per square mile, the 1st densest), sits entirely in Mecklenburg County, in ZIP code 28031[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.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 28031[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Huntersville (4.6 mi S), Mooresville (8.2 mi N) and Kannapolis (13.2 mi E)[3].
Observers filed 20 hail reports within 10 miles of central Cornelius in 2016–2025, on 15 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 4th-most of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; Huntersville (21), Mooresville (13), and Kannapolis (21) for comparison. 14 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 2 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 1.75-inch on Sep 1, 2017, 4.3 miles E of the center. Latest: Jun 26, 2023, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in March and June.
50 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Apr 15, 2018[1]. 4 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Cornelius's homes were built before 2002[4] — the 6th-newest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Huntersville (2004), Mooresville (2006), and Kannapolis (1989)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $559,400 (the highest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover); 60% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Cornelius records the highest median home value ($559,400)[4] and the 2nd-lowest share of detached houses (60%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Cornelius, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75″ | 8.5 mi |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 1.75″ | 4.3 mi |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 1.5″ | 5.2 mi |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.5″ | 8.9 mi |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.5″ | 7.6 mi |
Cornelius storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Cornelius, 2016–2025: 20 hail reports, 50 damaging-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; June, July, and August held 57%. Busiest year 2023 (18). Busiest month August 2023 (7). Latest: damaging-wind report, Sep 4, 2025, 5.7 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| Apr | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| May | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun | 4 | 11 | – | 15 |
| Jul | 2 | 10 | – | 12 |
| Aug | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep | 1 | 4 | – | 5 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Get roofing help in Cornelius
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Cornelius area — ZIP code 28031.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Cornelius homes by building type
With 39%[4] of Cornelius's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 30%, the 3rd-highest multi-unit share of the 14 Charlotte-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 10–19 units: 1,388 of 14,956 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 9,042 | 60.5% | ±494 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,375 | 9.2% | ±238 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 88 | 0.6% | ±121 |
| 3–4 units | 534 | 3.6% | ±151 |
| 5–9 units | 799 | 5.3% | ±173 |
| 10–19 units | 1,388 | 9.3% | ±298 |
| 20–49 units | 669 | 4.5% | ±202 |
| 50 or more units | 948 | 6.3% | ±264 |
| Mobile home | 113 | 0.8% | ±89 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Cornelius page
| Measure | Cornelius | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $559,400 | $387,950 | 44% higher |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 20 | 17 | 3 more |
| Detached single-family | 60% | 72% | 11 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 70% | 65% | 4 pts higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 50 | 53 | 3 fewer |
| Built 2010 or later | 23% | 24% | 1 pts lower |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1996 | 6 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Charlotte-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | 20 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2002 |
| Huntersville 4.6 mi | 21 | 13 | 1.75″ | 2004 |
| Mooresville 8.2 mi | 13 | 7 | 1.75″ | 2006 |
| Kannapolis 13.2 mi | 21 | 15 | 1.75″ | 1989 |
| Concord 14.9 mi | 24 | 17 | 2.75″ | 1998 |
| Harrisburg 17.5 mi | 17 | 9 | 2.75″ | 2006 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1″ | 9.6 mi NE |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1″ | 7.5 mi S |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1″ | 7.8 mi NW |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.75″ | 9.9 mi SE |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1″ | 8.5 mi E |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75″ | 8.5 mi E |
| Jul 28, 2020 | 0.75″ | 2.9 mi E |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1″ | 5.8 mi SE |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 0.75″ | 8.1 mi NE |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 1.5″ | 5.2 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.8 mi |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.7 mi |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.8 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 2.6 mi |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.0 mi |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.4 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 5 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 341 | 2.3% | ±132 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,118 | 20.8% | ±396 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,861 | 32.5% | ±498 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,598 | 24.1% | ±453 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,869 | 12.5% | ±342 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 421 | 2.8% | ±140 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 162 | 1.1% | ±95 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 288 | 1.9% | ±131 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 161 | 1.1% | ±110 |
| 1939 or earlier | 137 | 0.9% | ±88 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Cornelius's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 28031 | 98% | 89% |
Common Cornelius roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Cornelius?
On 15 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Cornelius?
Nearby reports peak in March and June[1].
Which Cornelius areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 28031[5], Mecklenburg County. Close by: Huntersville (4.6 mi), Mooresville (8.2 mi), and Kannapolis (13.2 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Mecklenburg County?
12 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storm (EM-3637, 2026), Tropical Storm Helene (DR-4827, 2024), and Hurricane Helene (EM-3617, 2024)[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.