Roof repair & replacement · Schaumburg, Illinois
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Schaumburg, IL
55 hail reports within 10 miles of Schaumburg in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Schaumburg, in Cook County and DuPage County — ZIPs 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195, counts 77,249 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Schaumburg at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 77,249[2]-1.9% since 2020
- County
- Cook / DuPage[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 19.4 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 55[1]2016–2025 · 47 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2″[1]Jun 26, 2019, 4.4 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and July[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 189[1]peak 90 mph estimated · Jul 21, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1979[4]the 7th-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $330,400[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 35%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Schaumburg data for roofing
Schaumburg is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 77,249 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.9% since 2020[2]. The city spans 19.4 square miles at 3,985 residents per square mile (the 8th densest) and spans Cook County and DuPage County, served by ZIP codes 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195[3].
With 55 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 Schaumburg goes through 4 ZIP codes — 60193 (42% of the city's land), 60173 (30% of the city's land), 60194 (19% of the city's land), 60195 (5% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Palatine (6.4 mi N), Arlington Heights (7.1 mi NE) and Des Plaines (9.4 mi E)[3].
Observers filed 55 hail reports within 10 miles of central Schaumburg in 2016–2025, on 23 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 7th-fewest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; Palatine (57), Arlington Heights (67), and Des Plaines (69) for comparison. 47 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 4 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.0-inch on Jun 26, 2019, 4.4 miles W of the center. Latest: Aug 16, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and July.
189 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 90 mph (estimated) on Jul 21, 2017[1]. 18 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Schaumburg's homes were built before 1979[4] — the 7th-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Palatine (1977), Arlington Heights (1974), and Des Plaines (1966)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $330,400 (the 6th-lowest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover); 35% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Schaumburg has the 2nd-lowest share of detached houses (35%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Schaumburg, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2019 | 2″ | 4.4 mi |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75″ | 3.4 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75″ | 6.2 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75″ | 7.8 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.5″ | 6.0 mi |
Schaumburg storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Schaumburg, 2016–2025: 55 hail reports, 189 damaging-wind reports, and 18 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 73% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2022 (54). Busiest month August 2025 (24). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 17, 2025, 8.4 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Feb | 4 | 14 | 3 | 21 |
| Mar | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| Apr | 16 | 3 | – | 19 |
| May | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jun | 6 | 32 | 4 | 42 |
| Jul | 12 | 67 | 9 | 88 |
| Aug | 12 | 48 | – | 60 |
| Sep | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Nov | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| Dec | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Get roofing help in Schaumburg
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Schaumburg cover ZIP codes 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Schaumburg homes by building type
With 65%[4] of Schaumburg's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 46%, the 2nd-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 attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 6,204 of 33,346 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 11,630 | 34.9% | ±589 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6,204 | 18.6% | ±611 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 439 | 1.3% | ±242 |
| 3–4 units | 4,900 | 14.7% | ±594 |
| 5–9 units | 3,156 | 9.5% | ±571 |
| 10–19 units | 1,530 | 4.6% | ±336 |
| 20–49 units | 1,705 | 5.1% | ±377 |
| 50 or more units | 3,595 | 10.8% | ±498 |
| Mobile home | 161 | 0.5% | ±152 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 26 | 0.1% | ±24 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Schaumburg by the numbers
| Measure | Schaumburg | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 3% | 6% | 3 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 35% | 58% | 23 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 63% | 74% | 11 pts lower |
| Median home value | $330,400 | $355,600 | 7% lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 189 | 179 | 10 more |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 55 | 56 | 1 fewer |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 | 2 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg | 55 | 47 | 2″ | 1979 |
| Palatine 6.4 mi | 57 | 47 | 2″ | 1977 |
| Arlington Heights 7.1 mi | 67 | 55 | 1.75″ | 1974 |
| Des Plaines 9.4 mi | 69 | 61 | 1.75″ | 1966 |
| Wheaton 12.0 mi | 47 | 42 | 2″ | 1976 |
| Elgin 12.4 mi | 31 | 25 | 2″ | 1977 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 8.5 mi E |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 6.5 mi NE |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 9.9 mi E |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 3.7 mi N |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.25″ | 6.5 mi NE |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1″ | 8.5 mi E |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 9.9 mi SW |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 1.6 mi NW |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1″ | 8.5 mi W |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.25″ | 9.0 mi SW |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.4 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.4 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.1 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.6 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.7 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.0 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 16 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 12 |
| December | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 244 | 0.7% | ±86 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 714 | 2.1% | ±216 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,696 | 5.1% | ±308 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,532 | 16.6% | ±586 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,413 | 22.2% | ±596 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12,589 | 37.8% | ±773 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,793 | 11.4% | ±383 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 724 | 2.2% | ±268 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 347 | 1.0% | ±176 |
| 1939 or earlier | 294 | 0.9% | ±109 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Schaumburg's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60193 | 42% | 91% |
| 60173 | 30% | 91% |
| 60194 | 19% | 100% |
| 60195 | 5% | 56% |
Common Schaumburg roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Schaumburg?
On 23 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Schaumburg?
Nearby reports peak in April and July[1].
Which Schaumburg areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, and 60195[5], Cook County. Close by: Palatine (6.4 mi), Arlington Heights (7.1 mi), and Des Plaines (9.4 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.