Roof repair & replacement · Bolingbrook, Illinois
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Bolingbrook, IL
57 hail reports within 10 miles of Bolingbrook in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Bolingbrook, in Will County and DuPage County — ZIPs 60440, 60490, counts 74,803 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Bolingbrook roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 74,803[2]+1.2% since 2020
- County
- Will / DuPage[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 25.0 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 57[1]2016–2025 · 47 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.5″[1]Feb 27, 2024, 7.0 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- February and June[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 176[1]peak 85 mph estimated · Aug 10, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1989[4]the 2nd-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $314,700[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 72%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook is one of the fastest-growing Chicago-metro suburbs tracked here: 74,803 people (2025 estimate), up 1.2% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 25.0 square miles holding 2,997 residents per square mile, the 13th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Will County and DuPage County, with ZIP codes 60440, 60490[3].
With 57 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.
Bolingbrook is split across 2 ZIP codes: 60440 (60% of the city's land), 60490 (37% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Naperville (5.1 mi NW), Downers Grove (8.6 mi NE) and Aurora (10.8 mi NW)[3].
Observers filed 57 hail reports within 10 miles of central Bolingbrook in 2016–2025, on 21 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 5th-most of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; Naperville (75), Downers Grove (53), and Aurora (84) for comparison. 47 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 9 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.5-inch on Feb 27, 2024, 7.0 miles NE of the center. Latest: Aug 16, 2025, 1.5-inch[1]. Reports peak in February and June.
176 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 85 mph (estimated) on Aug 10, 2020[1]. 9 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Bolingbrook's homes were built in 1989 or later[4] — the 2nd-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Naperville (1990), Downers Grove (1974), and Aurora (1987)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $314,700 (the 5th-lowest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover); 72% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Bolingbrook records the highest share of detached houses (72%)[4] and the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (1989, tied with Orland Park)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Bolingbrook, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2.5″ | 7.0 mi |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2″ | 6.6 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2″ | 9.5 mi |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75″ | 3.3 mi |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75″ | 8.2 mi |
Bolingbrook storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Bolingbrook, 2016–2025: 57 hail reports, 176 damaging-wind reports, and 9 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 66% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2024 (49). Busiest month July 2025 (25). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 17, 2025, 8.1 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 17 | – | 1 | 18 |
| Mar | 5 | 14 | 1 | 20 |
| Apr | 10 | 4 | – | 14 |
| May | 8 | 17 | 1 | 26 |
| Jun | 11 | 25 | 2 | 38 |
| Jul | 3 | 70 | 4 | 77 |
| Aug | 3 | 41 | – | 44 |
| Sep | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Nov | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Finding roofing help around Bolingbrook
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Bolingbrook cover ZIP codes 60440, 60490.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Bolingbrook homes by building type
Most Bolingbrook homes stand alone (72%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 3,488 of 24,498 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 17,616 | 71.9% | ±578 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,488 | 14.2% | ±365 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 200 | 0.8% | ±150 |
| 3–4 units | 386 | 1.6% | ±164 |
| 5–9 units | 660 | 2.7% | ±195 |
| 10–19 units | 787 | 3.2% | ±228 |
| 20–49 units | 522 | 2.1% | ±168 |
| 50 or more units | 822 | 3.4% | ±215 |
| Mobile home | 17 | 0.1% | ±19 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Bolingbrook numbers behind this page
| Measure | Bolingbrook | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached single-family | 72% | 58% | 14 pts higher |
| Median home value | $314,700 | $355,600 | 12% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 79% | 74% | 5 pts higher |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 57 | 56 | 1 more |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 176 | 179 | 3 fewer |
| Built 2010 or later | 6% | 6% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1977 | 12 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Chicago-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook | 57 | 47 | 2.5″ | 1989 |
| Naperville 5.1 mi | 75 | 62 | 2.75″ | 1990 |
| Downers Grove 8.6 mi | 53 | 43 | 2.5″ | 1974 |
| Aurora 10.8 mi | 84 | 76 | 3″ | 1987 |
| Wheaton 11.7 mi | 47 | 42 | 2″ | 1976 |
| Joliet 12.0 mi | 47 | 40 | 1.75″ | 1985 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.5″ | 6.5 mi NW |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 6.9 mi NE |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1″ | 7.6 mi E |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1″ | 2.9 mi SE |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 3.0 mi N |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2.5″ | 7.0 mi NE |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75″ | 5.8 mi NE |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 8.3 mi NW |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.25″ | 3.0 mi E |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 1.2 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.8 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.1 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 7.8 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 3.5 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.3 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 17 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 3 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 352 | 1.4% | ±164 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,085 | 4.4% | ±198 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,037 | 20.6% | ±488 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,574 | 22.8% | ±475 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,478 | 10.1% | ±365 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,044 | 28.8% | ±546 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,082 | 8.5% | ±321 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 355 | 1.4% | ±132 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 150 | 0.6% | ±99 |
| 1939 or earlier | 341 | 1.4% | ±161 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Bolingbrook's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60440 | 60% | 98% |
| 60490 | 37% | 95% |
Bolingbrook roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Bolingbrook?
On 21 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Bolingbrook?
Nearby reports peak in February and June[1].
Which Bolingbrook areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 60440 and 60490[5], Will County. Close by: Naperville (5.1 mi), Downers Grove (8.6 mi), and Aurora (10.8 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Will County?
9 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng (DR-4819, 2024), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes (DR-4157, 2013), and Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4116, 2013)[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.