Roof repair & replacement · Salisbury, North Carolina
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Salisbury, NC
14 hail reports within 10 miles of Salisbury in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Salisbury, in Rowan County — ZIPs 28144, 28147, 28146, counts 36,879 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Salisbury roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 36,879[2]+4.1% since 2020
- County
- Rowan[2]
- Land area
- 23.2 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 14[1]2016–2025 · 10 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.75″[1]Jun 26, 2023, 7.5 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and June[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 65[1]peak 69 mph estimated · Jul 19, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1976[4]the oldest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $242,500[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 62%[4]share of all housing units
What Salisbury's numbers say about roofing
Salisbury is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 36,879 people (2025 estimate), up just 4.1% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 23.2 square miles holding 1,589 residents per square mile, the 10th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Rowan County, with ZIP codes 28144, 28147, 28146[3].
With 14 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.
Salisbury is split across 3 ZIP codes: 28144 (48% of the city's land), 28147 (35% of the city's land), 28146 (18% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Kannapolis (15.5 mi SW), Mooresville (19.7 mi W) and Concord (20.6 mi SW)[3].
Observers filed 14 hail reports within 10 miles of central Salisbury in 2016–2025, on 10 storm days across 7 years[1] — the 6th-fewest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; Kannapolis (21), Mooresville (13), and Concord (24) for comparison. 10 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 1 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 1.75-inch on Jun 26, 2023, 7.5 miles NW of the center. Latest: May 8, 2025, 0.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and June.
65 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 69 mph (estimated) on Jul 19, 2017[1].
Half of Salisbury's homes were built before 1976[4] — the oldest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Kannapolis (1989), Mooresville (2006), and Concord (1998)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $242,500 (the lowest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover); 62% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Salisbury records the oldest housing (by median year built) (1976)[4], the lowest share of homes built since 2010 (11%)[4], the lowest median home value ($242,500)[4], and the 2nd-most damaging-wind reports nearby (65)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Salisbury, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75″ | 7.5 mi |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.5″ | 3.0 mi |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25″ | 8.3 mi |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1″ | 0.5 mi |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1″ | 0.8 mi |
Salisbury storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Salisbury, 2016–2025: 14 hail reports and 65 damaging-wind reports[1]. Peak: 75% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2018 (14). Busiest month June 2018 (5). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 1, 2025, 6.5 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| May | 8 | 11 | – | 19 |
| Jun | 4 | 15 | – | 19 |
| Jul | – | 21 | – | 21 |
| Aug | 1 | 10 | – | 11 |
| Sep | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Finding roofing help around Salisbury
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Salisbury cover ZIP codes 28144, 28147, 28146.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Salisbury homes by building type
Most Salisbury homes stand alone (62%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 10–19 units: 1,287 of 15,637 housing units[4].
Salisbury's 444 mobile homes (2.8%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 9,726 | 62.2% | ±566 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 437 | 2.8% | ±160 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 648 | 4.1% | ±247 |
| 3–4 units | 993 | 6.4% | ±323 |
| 5–9 units | 1,234 | 7.9% | ±324 |
| 10–19 units | 1,287 | 8.2% | ±340 |
| 20–49 units | 343 | 2.2% | ±157 |
| 50 or more units | 503 | 3.2% | ±169 |
| Mobile home | 444 | 2.8% | ±168 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 22 | 0.1% | ±41 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Salisbury by the numbers
| Measure | Salisbury | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 11% | 24% | 13 pts lower |
| Median home value | $242,500 | $387,950 | 37% lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 65 | 53 | 12 more |
| Owner-occupied | 52% | 65% | 14 pts lower |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 14 | 17 | 3 fewer |
| Detached single-family | 62% | 72% | 10 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1996 | 20 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 14 | 10 | 1.75″ | 1976 |
| Kannapolis 15.5 mi | 21 | 15 | 1.75″ | 1989 |
| Mooresville 19.7 mi | 13 | 7 | 1.75″ | 2006 |
| Concord 20.6 mi | 24 | 17 | 2.75″ | 1998 |
| Statesville 22.8 mi | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ | 1982 |
| Cornelius 25.6 mi | 20 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2002 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 0.75″ | 9.9 mi S |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1″ | 0.5 mi E |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1″ | 0.8 mi E |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75″ | 7.5 mi NW |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25″ | 8.3 mi SW |
| May 19, 2022 | 1″ | 9.3 mi NE |
| May 29, 2021 | 0.75″ | 0.5 mi center |
| May 29, 2021 | 0.75″ | 4.6 mi SE |
| May 29, 2021 | 1″ | 8.5 mi E |
| May 29, 2021 | 1.5″ | 3.0 mi E |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 6.5 mi |
| May 8, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.3 mi |
| May 4, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.2 mi |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.0 mi |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 58 mph (est.) | 0.1 mi |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.3 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 4 |
| August | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 287 | 1.8% | ±194 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,430 | 9.1% | ±358 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,952 | 12.5% | ±460 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,051 | 13.1% | ±404 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,313 | 8.4% | ±275 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,140 | 13.7% | ±403 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,630 | 10.4% | ±398 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,743 | 11.1% | ±361 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 887 | 5.7% | ±265 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,204 | 14.1% | ±377 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Salisbury's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 28144 | 48% | 35% |
| 28147 | 35% | 10% |
| 28146 | 18% | 4% |
roofing questions from Salisbury homeowners
How often does hail hit near Salisbury?
On 10 days in 2016–2025, in 7 different years[1].
When is hail season in Salisbury?
Nearby reports peak in May and June[1].
Which Salisbury areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 28144, 28147, and 28146[5], Rowan County. Close by: Kannapolis (15.5 mi), Mooresville (19.7 mi), and Concord (20.6 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Rowan 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].
A lot of Salisbury homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
55% of Salisbury's housing units were built before 1980, 30.9% before 1960[4] — the highest share of the 14 Charlotte-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.