Roof repair & replacement · Joliet, Illinois
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Joliet, IL
47 hail reports within 10 miles of Joliet in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Joliet, in Will County and Kendall County — ZIPs 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, 60433, counts 152,241 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Joliet roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 152,241[2]+1.2% since 2020
- County
- Will / Kendall[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 66.3 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 47[1]2016–2025 · 40 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.75″[1]Apr 10, 2017, 6.1 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and February[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 126[1]peak 96 mph estimated · May 23, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1985[4]the 6th-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $265,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 70%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Joliet
Joliet is one of the fastest-growing Chicago-metro suburbs tracked here: 152,241 people (2025 estimate), up 1.2% since 2020[2]. The city spans 66.3 square miles at 2,298 residents per square mile (the 15th densest) and spans Will County and Kendall County, served by ZIP codes 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, 60433[3].
With 47 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 Joliet goes through 7 ZIP codes — 60436 (17% of the city's land), 60431 (16% of the city's land), 60435 (14% of the city's land), 60421 (13% of the city's land), 60586 (13% of the city's land), 60432 (8% of the city's land), 60433 (7% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Bolingbrook (12.0 mi N), Naperville (16.1 mi N) and Orland Park (16.2 mi NE)[3].
Observers filed 47 hail reports within 10 miles of central Joliet in 2016–2025, on 26 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 3rd-fewest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; Bolingbrook (57), Naperville (75), and Orland Park (56) for comparison. 40 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 3 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 1.75-inch on Apr 10, 2017, 6.1 miles W of the center. Latest: Sep 13, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and February.
126 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 96 mph (estimated) on May 23, 2020[1]. 22 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Joliet's homes were built before 1985[4] — the 6th-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Bolingbrook (1989), Naperville (1990), and Orland Park (1989)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $265,800 (the lowest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover); 70% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Joliet stands out for the lowest median home value ($265,800)[4], the 2nd-highest share of detached houses (70%)[4], the 3rd-fewest hail reports nearby (47, tied with Wheaton)[1], and the 3rd-fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (126)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Joliet, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75″ | 8.9 mi |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75″ | 6.7 mi |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.75″ | 6.1 mi |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.5″ | 9.6 mi |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25″ | 6.5 mi |
Joliet storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Joliet, 2016–2025: 47 hail reports, 126 damaging-wind reports, and 22 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; May, June, and July held 55%. Busiest year 2023 (38). Busiest month July 2024 (16). Latest: damaging-wind report, Sep 21, 2025, 3.9 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Mar | 7 | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| Apr | 11 | 2 | – | 13 |
| May | 7 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| Jun | 9 | 19 | 1 | 29 |
| Jul | 2 | 39 | 10 | 51 |
| Aug | – | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| Sep | 1 | 11 | – | 12 |
| Nov | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Get roofing help in Joliet
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Joliet cover ZIP codes 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, 60433.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Joliet homes by building type
Most Joliet homes stand alone (70%[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): 5,064 of 53,814 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 37,403 | 69.5% | ±785 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5,064 | 9.4% | ±531 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 2,720 | 5.1% | ±437 |
| 3–4 units | 2,067 | 3.8% | ±338 |
| 5–9 units | 1,124 | 2.1% | ±279 |
| 10–19 units | 1,825 | 3.4% | ±316 |
| 20–49 units | 926 | 1.7% | ±230 |
| 50 or more units | 2,349 | 4.4% | ±436 |
| Mobile home | 281 | 0.5% | ±115 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 55 | 0.1% | ±61 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Joliet page
| Measure | Joliet | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 126 | 179 | 53 fewer |
| Median home value | $265,800 | $355,600 | 25% lower |
| Detached single-family | 70% | 58% | 11 pts higher |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 47 | 56 | 9 fewer |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1977 | 8 years newer |
| Owner-occupied | 74% | 74% | about the same |
| Built 2010 or later | 6% | 6% | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Chicago-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 47 | 40 | 1.75″ | 1985 |
| Bolingbrook 12.0 mi | 57 | 47 | 2.5″ | 1989 |
| Naperville 16.1 mi | 75 | 62 | 2.75″ | 1990 |
| Orland Park 16.2 mi | 56 | 48 | 2″ | 1989 |
| Tinley Park 18.1 mi | 46 | 38 | 2″ | 1987 |
| Aurora 18.6 mi | 84 | 76 | 3″ | 1987 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | 1″ | 4.6 mi S |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1″ | 9.8 mi N |
| May 24, 2024 | 1″ | 9.3 mi E |
| May 7, 2024 | 1″ | 9.1 mi SW |
| May 2, 2024 | 1″ | 4.7 mi NW |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.75″ | 8.9 mi N |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 6.9 mi NE |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 7.5 mi NE |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1.5″ | 9.6 mi N |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1″ | 1.7 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 63 mph (est.) | 9.3 mi |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 3.9 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 7.0 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 9.2 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.2 mi |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 63 mph (est.) | 7.8 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 10 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 11 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 371 | 0.7% | ±141 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,766 | 5.1% | ±392 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12,913 | 24.0% | ±750 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9,476 | 17.6% | ±591 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,941 | 5.5% | ±401 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,428 | 8.2% | ±459 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,831 | 9.0% | ±443 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5,081 | 9.4% | ±465 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2,543 | 4.7% | ±332 |
| 1939 or earlier | 8,464 | 15.7% | ±611 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Joliet's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60436 | 17% | 62% |
| 60431 | 16% | 79% |
| 60435 | 14% | 86% |
| 60421 | 13% | 14% |
| 60586 | 13% | 47% |
| 60432 | 8% | 63% |
| 60433 | 7% | 35% |
roofing questions from Joliet homeowners
How often does hail hit near Joliet?
On 26 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Joliet?
Nearby reports peak in April and February[1].
Which Joliet areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 60436, 60431, 60435, 60421, 60586, 60432, and 60433[5], Will County. Close by: Bolingbrook (12.0 mi), Naperville (16.1 mi), and Orland Park (16.2 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.