Roof repair & replacement · Tinley Park, Illinois
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Tinley Park, IL
46 hail reports within 10 miles of Tinley Park in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Tinley Park, in Cook County and Will County — ZIPs 60477, 60487, counts 55,140 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Tinley Park roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 55,140[2]-1.6% since 2020
- County
- Cook / Will[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 46[1]2016–2025 · 38 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2″[1]Feb 27, 2024, 4.2 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and February[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 91[1]peak 90 mph estimated · Aug 10, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1987[4]the 4th-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $299,900[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 55%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Tinley Park
Tinley Park counts 55,140 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.6% since 2020[2]. It covers 16.2 square miles (3,409 residents per square mile, the 11th densest), spans Cook County and Will County, in ZIP codes 60477, 60487[3].
With 46 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.
Tinley Park is split across 2 ZIP codes: 60477 (65% of the city's land), 60487 (35% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Orland Park (3.9 mi NW), Bolingbrook (17.6 mi NW) and Joliet (18.1 mi W)[3].
Observers filed 46 hail reports within 10 miles of central Tinley Park in 2016–2025, on 15 storm days across 6 years[1] — the 2nd-fewest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover; Orland Park (56), Bolingbrook (57), and Joliet (47) for comparison. 38 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 6 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.0-inch on Feb 27, 2024, 4.2 miles NE of the center. Latest: Sep 21, 2025, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and February.
91 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 90 mph (estimated) on Aug 10, 2020[1]. 10 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Tinley Park's homes were built in 1987 or later[4] — the 4th-newest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Orland Park (1989), Bolingbrook (1989), and Joliet (1985)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $299,900 (the 4th-lowest of the 15 Chicago-area suburbs we cover); 55% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Tinley Park records the fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (91)[1], the 2nd-fewest hail reports nearby (46)[1], and the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (2%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Tinley Park, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 2″ | 2.2 mi |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2″ | 4.1 mi |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.75″ | 1.5 mi |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1.75″ | 7.8 mi |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.75″ | 6.3 mi |
Tinley Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Tinley Park, 2016–2025: 46 hail reports, 91 damaging-wind reports, and 10 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 71% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2024 (45). Busiest month May 2024 (21). Latest: hail report, Sep 21, 2025, 6.8 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 15 | 2 | – | 17 |
| Mar | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| Apr | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| May | 22 | 21 | – | 43 |
| Jun | 5 | 7 | – | 12 |
| Jul | – | 29 | 6 | 35 |
| Aug | 1 | 23 | 2 | 26 |
| Sep | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
Get roofing help in Tinley Park
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Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Tinley Park homes by building type
With 45%[4] of Tinley Park's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 23%, the 5th-lowest 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): 5,132 of 23,146 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,645 | 54.6% | ±596 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5,132 | 22.2% | ±487 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 120 | 0.5% | ±83 |
| 3–4 units | 1,282 | 5.5% | ±300 |
| 5–9 units | 1,011 | 4.4% | ±243 |
| 10–19 units | 2,172 | 9.4% | ±355 |
| 20–49 units | 145 | 0.6% | ±109 |
| 50 or more units | 639 | 2.8% | ±220 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Tinley Park by the numbers
| Measure | Tinley Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 2% | 6% | 4 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 91 | 179 | 88 fewer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 46 | 56 | 10 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 87% | 74% | 13 pts higher |
| Median home value | $299,900 | $355,600 | 16% lower |
| Detached single-family | 55% | 58% | 3 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 | 10 years newer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park | 46 | 38 | 2″ | 1987 |
| Orland Park 3.9 mi | 56 | 48 | 2″ | 1989 |
| Bolingbrook 17.6 mi | 57 | 47 | 2.5″ | 1989 |
| Joliet 18.1 mi | 47 | 40 | 1.75″ | 1985 |
| Downers Grove 19.2 mi | 53 | 43 | 2.5″ | 1974 |
| Naperville 22.3 mi | 75 | 62 | 2.75″ | 1990 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25″ | 6.8 mi SE |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.25″ | 5.8 mi NW |
| May 24, 2024 | 1″ | 10.0 mi SE |
| May 20, 2024 | 1″ | 7.4 mi NW |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25″ | 4.0 mi NE |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25″ | 7.8 mi NE |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.5″ | 7.4 mi N |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25″ | 6.3 mi NE |
| May 7, 2024 | 1″ | 8.4 mi N |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.5″ | 7.0 mi N |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 7.0 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.3 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 6.3 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 3.1 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph | 9.8 mi |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 15 |
| March | 2 |
| May | 22 |
| June | 5 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 76 | 0.3% | ±49 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 362 | 1.6% | ±117 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,899 | 21.2% | ±532 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4,837 | 20.9% | ±493 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,196 | 18.1% | ±506 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,810 | 20.8% | ±586 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,768 | 7.6% | ±300 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,536 | 6.6% | ±244 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 292 | 1.3% | ±155 |
| 1939 or earlier | 370 | 1.6% | ±125 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Tinley Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 60477 | 65% | 73% |
| 60487 | 35% | 75% |
roofing questions from Tinley Park homeowners
How often does hail hit near Tinley Park?
On 15 days in 2016–2025, in 6 different years[1].
When is hail season in Tinley Park?
Nearby reports peak in May and February[1].
Which Tinley Park areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 60477 and 60487[5], Cook County. Close by: Orland Park (3.9 mi), Bolingbrook (17.6 mi), and Joliet (18.1 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].
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.