Roof repair & replacement · Palatine, Illinois
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Palatine, IL
57 hail reports within 10 miles of Palatine in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Palatine, in Cook County — ZIPs 60067, 60074, counts 65,842 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Palatine roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 65,842[2]-3.0% since 2020
- County
- Cook[2]
- Land area
- 14.1 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 57[1]2016–2025 · 47 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2″[1]Jun 26, 2019, 8.8 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and August[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 166[1]peak 90 mph estimated · Jul 21, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1977[4]the 7th-oldest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $355,600[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 42%[4]share of all housing units
What Palatine's numbers say about roofing
Palatine is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 65,842 people (2025 estimate), down just 3.0% since 2020[2]. It covers 14.1 square miles (4,669 residents per square mile, the 4th densest), sits entirely in Cook County, in ZIP codes 60067, 60074[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.
Mail to Palatine goes through 2 ZIP codes — 60067 (59% of the city's land), 60074 (41% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Arlington Heights (3.5 mi E), Schaumburg (6.4 mi S) and Des Plaines (9.3 mi SE)[3].
Observers filed 57 hail reports within 10 miles of central Palatine in 2016–2025, on 23 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 5th-most of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; Arlington Heights (67), Schaumburg (55), and Des Plaines (69) for comparison. 47 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 3 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.0-inch on Jun 26, 2019, 8.8 miles SW of the center. Latest: Aug 16, 2025, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and August.
166 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 90 mph (estimated) on Jul 21, 2017[1]. 12 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Palatine's homes were built before 1977[4] — the 7th-oldest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Arlington Heights (1974), Schaumburg (1979), and Des Plaines (1966)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $355,600 (the 8th-highest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover); 42% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Palatine stands out for the 2nd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (2%)[4] and the 3rd-lowest share of detached houses (42%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Palatine, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2019 | 2″ | 8.8 mi |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75″ | 5.0 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75″ | 0.9 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.5″ | 3.8 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.5″ | 8.5 mi |
Palatine storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Palatine, 2016–2025: 57 hail reports, 166 damaging-wind reports, and 12 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 68% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2022 (47). Busiest month August 2025 (25). Latest: hail report, Aug 16, 2025, 1.3 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 2 | 18 | 3 | 23 |
| Mar | 1 | 11 | – | 12 |
| Apr | 21 | 3 | – | 24 |
| May | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jun | 7 | 25 | 3 | 35 |
| Jul | 7 | 48 | 6 | 61 |
| Aug | 16 | 48 | – | 64 |
| Sep | 1 | 7 | – | 8 |
| Oct | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Get roofing help in Palatine
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Palatine cover ZIP codes 60067, 60074.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Palatine homes by building type
With 57%[4] of Palatine's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 42%, the 3rd-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Chicago-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 5–9 units: 4,613 of 28,469 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,089 | 42.5% | ±683 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4,409 | 15.5% | ±482 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 253 | 0.9% | ±146 |
| 3–4 units | 1,884 | 6.6% | ±363 |
| 5–9 units | 4,613 | 16.2% | ±603 |
| 10–19 units | 1,493 | 5.2% | ±272 |
| 20–49 units | 1,770 | 6.2% | ±305 |
| 50 or more units | 1,905 | 6.7% | ±354 |
| Mobile home | 53 | 0.2% | ±57 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Palatine by the numbers
| Measure | Palatine | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 2% | 6% | 4 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 42% | 58% | 16 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 67% | 74% | 7 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 166 | 179 | 13 fewer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 57 | 56 | 1 more |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1977 | same as median |
| Median home value | $355,600 | $355,600 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine | 57 | 47 | 2″ | 1977 |
| Arlington Heights 3.5 mi | 67 | 55 | 1.75″ | 1974 |
| Schaumburg 6.4 mi | 55 | 47 | 2″ | 1979 |
| Des Plaines 9.3 mi | 69 | 61 | 1.75″ | 1966 |
| Elgin 15.4 mi | 31 | 25 | 2″ | 1977 |
| Skokie 16.6 mi | 56 | 52 | 2.75″ | 1959 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.25″ | 9.6 mi SE |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 7.9 mi SE |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 2.4 mi SE |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 9.9 mi SE |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 2.8 mi SW |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.25″ | 1.3 mi E |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1″ | 7.9 mi SE |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1″ | 9.2 mi N |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1.25″ | 6.2 mi N |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1″ | 8.7 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.2 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 5.3 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 3.5 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.4 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.6 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.0 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 21 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 16 |
| September | 1 |
| December | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 29 | 0.1% | ±33 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 481 | 1.7% | ±158 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,417 | 8.5% | ±381 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,677 | 12.9% | ±563 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,219 | 18.3% | ±559 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,727 | 27.1% | ±655 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,507 | 15.8% | ±490 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,843 | 10.0% | ±391 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 650 | 2.3% | ±222 |
| 1939 or earlier | 919 | 3.2% | ±247 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Palatine's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60067 | 59% | 62% |
| 60074 | 41% | 78% |
roofing questions from Palatine homeowners
How often does hail hit near Palatine?
On 23 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Palatine?
Nearby reports peak in April and August[1].
Which Palatine areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 60067 and 60074[5], Cook County. Close by: Arlington Heights (3.5 mi), Schaumburg (6.4 mi), and Des Plaines (9.3 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Cook County?
10 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Floodng (DR-4819, 2024), Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4749, 2023), and Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4728, 2023)[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.