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Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Statesville, NC

4 hail reports within 10 miles of Statesville in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Statesville, in Iredell County — ZIPs 28677, 28625, counts 32,181 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Statesville roofing snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.)
32,181[2]+13.0% since 2020
County
Iredell[2]
Land area
30.4 sq mi[3]
Population density
1,060 / sq mi[2][3]
Hail reports within 10 mi
4[1]2016–2025 · 3 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby
1.75″[1]Mar 1, 2017, 4.2 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports
March and May[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
50[1]peak 69 mph estimated · Aug 18, 2024
Median year homes were built
1982[4]the 3rd-oldest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
Median home value
$248,000[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes
64%[4]share of all housing units

Reading the Statesville data for roofing

Statesville is one of the fastest-growing Charlotte-metro suburbs tracked here: 32,181 people (2025 estimate), up 13.0% since 2020[2]. The city spans 30.4 square miles at 1,060 residents per square mile (the 14th densest) and sits entirely in Iredell County, served by ZIP codes 28677, 28625[3].

Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 14% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 48% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.

Mail to Statesville goes through 2 ZIP codes — 28677 (57% of the city's land), 28625 (43% of the city's land)[5].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Mooresville (14.0 mi S), Cornelius (21.4 mi S) and Salisbury (22.8 mi E)[3].

Observers filed 4 hail reports within 10 miles of central Statesville in 2016–2025, on 4 storm days across 3 years[1] — the fewest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; Mooresville (13), Cornelius (20), and Salisbury (14) for comparison. 3 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 1 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 1.75-inch on Mar 1, 2017, 4.2 miles NW of the center. Latest: Jul 22, 2018, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in March and May.

50 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 69 mph (estimated) on Aug 18, 2024[1]. 3 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].

Half of Statesville's homes were built before 1982[4] — the 3rd-oldest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Mooresville (2006), Cornelius (2002), and Salisbury (1976)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.

Median home value: $248,000 (the 2nd-lowest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover); 64% of housing is detached houses[4].

Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Statesville records the fewest hail reports nearby (4)[1], the 2nd-lowest median home value ($248,000)[4], and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1982)[4].

Hail reports within 10 miles of Statesville, 2016–2025

N 5 mi10 mi
Largest reports
DateSizeDistance
Mar 1, 20171.75″4.2 mi
Jul 22, 20181.25″1.1 mi
May 2, 20161″4.0 mi
Jun 14, 20180.75″8.1 mi
Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.[1]

Statesville storm calendar

Within 10 miles of Statesville, 2016–2025: 4 hail reports, 50 damaging-wind reports, and 3 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 68% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2017 (10). Busiest month May 2017 (4). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 1, 2025, 4.9 mi out.

JFMAMJJASOND2016201720182019202020212022202320242025Feb 2016: 1May 2016: 2Jul 2016: 1Aug 2016: 1Mar 2017: 2May 2017: 4Jun 2017: 1Jul 2017: 2Sep 2017: 1Jun 2018: 1Jul 2018: 2Aug 2018: 1Sep 2018: 2May 2019: 2Jun 2019: 4Jul 2019: 2Aug 2019: 1Oct 2019: 1Jun 2020: 1Jul 2020: 4Aug 2020: 1Jul 2021: 1Aug 2021: 1Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 1Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 1May 2024: 3Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 2Dec 2024: 1Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 2
Statesville, 2016–2025
MonthHailDamaging windTornadoAll
Feb–1–1
Mar11–2
May18211
Jun18–9
Jul116–17
Aug–10111
Sep–4–4
Oct–1–1
Dec–1–1
Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database[1].

roofing help in Statesville: what to do next

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Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm

Whose roof is it? Statesville homes by building type

Most Statesville homes stand alone (64%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.

After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 1,357 of 13,538 housing units[4].

Statesville's 13,538 housing units by building type, 2020–2024[4]
Building typeUnitsShareMargin of error
Detached house8,67164.0%±633
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)6815.0%±258
Duplex (2 units)4703.5%±245
3–4 units8746.5%±229
5–9 units1,35710.0%±360
10–19 units7375.4%±221
20–49 units3182.3%±134
50 or more units2221.6%±130
Mobile home1781.3%±72
Boat, RV, van, etc.300.2%±29

Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.

The Statesville numbers behind this page

How Statesville stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 14)[1][4]
MeasureStatesvilleMedian of 14Difference
Hail reports (10 mi)41713 fewer
Built 2010 or later14%24%9 pts lower
Median home value$248,000$387,95036% lower
Owner-occupied52%65%14 pts lower
Detached single-family64%72%8 pts lower
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)50533 fewer
Median year built1982199614 years older

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Charlotte-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

Statesville and nearby suburbs, side by side[1][4][3]
CityHail reports ≤10 mi1 inch or largerMedian year built
Statesville431982
Mooresville 14.0 mi1372006
Cornelius 21.4 mi20142002
Salisbury 22.8 mi14101976
Kannapolis 24.5 mi21151989
Huntersville 26.0 mi21132004
Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of Statesville[1]
DateSizeWhere
Jul 22, 20181.25″1.1 mi SE
Jun 14, 20180.75″8.1 mi S
Mar 1, 20171.75″4.2 mi NW
May 2, 20161″4.0 mi N
Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles[1]
DateWindDistance
Aug 1, 202558 mph (est.)5.7 mi
Aug 1, 202563 mph (est.)4.9 mi
Jul 9, 202558 mph (est.)5.6 mi
Jun 28, 202558 mph (est.)6.0 mi
Dec 29, 202458 mph (est.)2.9 mi
Aug 19, 202458 mph (est.)8.8 mi
Hail reports near Statesville by month, 2016–2025[1]
MonthReports
March1
May1
June1
July1
When Statesville's 13,538 housing units were built[4]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later4663.4%±204
2010 to 20191,48411.0%±402
2000 to 20092,14615.9%±387
1990 to 19991,52011.2%±360
1980 to 19891,48511.0%±312
1970 to 19791,35510.0%±291
1960 to 19691,71112.6%±340
1950 to 19591,3209.8%±274
1940 to 19494413.3%±168
1939 or earlier1,61011.9%±297

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Statesville[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Statesville's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
2867757%17%
2862543%5%

roofing questions from Statesville homeowners

How often does hail hit near Statesville?

On 4 days in 2016–2025, in 3 different years[1].

When is hail season in Statesville?

Nearby reports peak in March and May[1].

Which Statesville areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 28677 and 28625[5], Iredell County. Close by: Mooresville (14.0 mi), Cornelius (21.4 mi), and Salisbury (22.8 mi)[3].

Storm disaster declarations for Iredell County?

13 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 Statesville homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?

48% of Statesville's housing units were built before 1980, 24.9% before 1960[4] — the 3rd-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

  1. NOAA Storm Events Database
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  5. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  6. NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
  7. OpenFEMA disaster declarations

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.