Roof repair & replacement · Skokie, Illinois
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Skokie, IL
56 hail reports within 10 miles of Skokie in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Skokie, in Cook County — ZIPs 60076, 60077, 60203, counts 66,544 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Skokie at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 66,544[2]-1.9% since 2020
- County
- Cook[2]
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 56[1]2016–2025 · 52 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.75″[1]Apr 7, 2020, 2.9 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and June[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 229[1]peak 96 mph estimated · Aug 10, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1959[4]the 2nd-oldest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $387,200[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 54%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Skokie data for roofing
Skokie is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 66,544 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.9% since 2020[2]. It covers 10.1 square miles (6,612 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest), sits entirely in Cook County, in ZIP codes 60076, 60077, 60203[3].
With 56 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 Skokie goes through 3 ZIP codes — 60076 (51% of the city's land), 60077 (42% of the city's land), 60203 (7% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Evanston (2.5 mi E), Des Plaines (8.3 mi W) and Arlington Heights (13.1 mi W)[3].
Observers filed 56 hail reports within 10 miles of central Skokie in 2016–2025, on 22 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 7th-most of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; Evanston (51), Des Plaines (69), and Arlington Heights (67) for comparison. 52 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 4 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.75-inch on Apr 7, 2020, 2.9 miles NE of the center. Latest: Aug 16, 2025, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and June.
229 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 96 mph (estimated) on Aug 10, 2020[1]. 3 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Skokie's homes were built before 1959[4] — the 2nd-oldest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Evanston (1953), Des Plaines (1966), and Arlington Heights (1974)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $387,200 (the 6th-highest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover); 54% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Skokie stands out for the most damaging-wind reports nearby (229)[1], the lowest share of homes built since 2010 (2%)[4], and the 2nd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1959)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Skokie, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.75″ | 2.9 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75″ | 3.1 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75″ | 5.2 mi |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75″ | 5.8 mi |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.5″ | 5.5 mi |
Skokie storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Skokie, 2016–2025: 56 hail reports, 229 damaging-wind reports, and 3 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 69% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2022 (73). Busiest month August 2022 (36). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 17, 2025, 9.1 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Mar | – | 10 | – | 10 |
| Apr | 32 | 9 | – | 41 |
| May | 3 | 16 | – | 19 |
| Jun | 7 | 37 | – | 44 |
| Jul | 6 | 72 | 2 | 80 |
| Aug | 6 | 68 | 1 | 75 |
| Sep | – | 6 | – | 6 |
| Oct | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Nov | – | 9 | – | 9 |
Get roofing help in Skokie
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Skokie cover ZIP codes 60076, 60077, 60203.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Skokie homes by building type
With 45%[4] of Skokie's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 41%, the 4th-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 20–49 units: 2,594 of 25,159 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 13,710 | 54.5% | ±596 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,137 | 4.5% | ±255 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,094 | 4.3% | ±330 |
| 3–4 units | 2,263 | 9.0% | ±479 |
| 5–9 units | 1,331 | 5.3% | ±397 |
| 10–19 units | 787 | 3.1% | ±237 |
| 20–49 units | 2,594 | 10.3% | ±459 |
| 50 or more units | 2,132 | 8.5% | ±356 |
| Mobile home | 95 | 0.4% | ±70 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 16 | 0.1% | ±23 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Skokie by the numbers
| Measure | Skokie | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 2% | 6% | 4 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 229 | 179 | 50 more |
| Median home value | $387,200 | $355,600 | 9% higher |
| Detached single-family | 54% | 58% | 4 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1977 | 18 years older |
| Owner-occupied | 75% | 74% | 1 pts higher |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 56 | 56 | same as median |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skokie | 56 | 52 | 2.75″ | 1959 |
| Evanston 2.5 mi | 51 | 47 | 2.75″ | 1953 |
| Des Plaines 8.3 mi | 69 | 61 | 1.75″ | 1966 |
| Arlington Heights 13.1 mi | 67 | 55 | 1.75″ | 1974 |
| Palatine 16.6 mi | 57 | 47 | 2″ | 1977 |
| Schaumburg 17.6 mi | 55 | 47 | 2″ | 1979 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.25″ | 7.3 mi W |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 9.3 mi W |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1″ | 7.7 mi W |
| May 15, 2025 | 1″ | 5.8 mi SE |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25″ | 9.6 mi SW |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1″ | 9.3 mi W |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1″ | 5.2 mi SE |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1″ | 3.6 mi SW |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1″ | 6.1 mi S |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1″ | 5.8 mi N |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | 63 mph | 9.1 mi |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 5.0 mi |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 59 mph | 7.3 mi |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 7.2 mi |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 63 mph (est.) | 2.1 mi |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 63 mph (est.) | 5.3 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| April | 32 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 6 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 57 | 0.2% | ±55 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 333 | 1.3% | ±161 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,552 | 6.2% | ±323 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 815 | 3.2% | ±214 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 975 | 3.9% | ±312 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,564 | 14.2% | ±549 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,389 | 17.4% | ±472 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9,593 | 38.1% | ±597 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2,299 | 9.1% | ±460 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,582 | 6.3% | ±357 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Skokie's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60076 | 51% | 100% |
| 60077 | 42% | 100% |
| 60203 | 7% | 100% |
roofing questions from Skokie homeowners
How often does hail hit near Skokie?
On 22 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Skokie?
Nearby reports peak in April and June[1].
Which Skokie areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 60076, 60077, and 60203[5], Cook County. Close by: Evanston (2.5 mi), Des Plaines (8.3 mi), and Arlington Heights (13.1 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].
A lot of Skokie homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
85% of Skokie's housing units were built before 1980, 53.6% before 1960[4] — the highest share of the 15 Chicago-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
- 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.