Roof repair & replacement · Delaware, Ohio
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Delaware, OH
6 hail reports within 10 miles of Delaware in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Delaware, in Delaware County — ZIP 43015, counts 46,636 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Delaware roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 46,636[2]+12.9% since 2020
- County
- Delaware[2]
- Land area
- 20.4 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 6[1]2016–2025 · 4 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.75″[1]Mar 14, 2024, 1.2 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- March and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 59[1]peak 70 mph measured · Jul 23, 2022
- Median year homes were built
- 1995[4]the 6th-newest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $318,400[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 63%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Delaware
Delaware is one of the fastest-growing Columbus-metro suburbs tracked here: 46,636 people (2025 estimate), up 12.9% since 2020[2]. It covers 20.4 square miles (2,285 residents per square mile, the 12th densest), sits entirely in Delaware County, in ZIP code 43015[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 24% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 36% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
43015 is the city's single ZIP code[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Powell (8.2 mi S), Dublin (12.5 mi S) and Worthington (13.4 mi S)[3].
Observers filed 6 hail reports within 10 miles of central Delaware in 2016–2025, on 4 storm days across 3 years[1] — the fewest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; Powell (29), Dublin (28), and Worthington (47) for comparison. 4 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 1 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 1.75-inch on Mar 14, 2024, 1.2 miles S of the center. Latest: Mar 14, 2024, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in March and April.
59 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 70 mph (measured) on Jul 23, 2022[1]. 4 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Delaware's homes were built before 1995[4] — the 6th-newest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Powell (2001), Dublin (1996), and Worthington (1963)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $318,400 (the 7th-lowest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover); 63% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Delaware records the fewest hail reports nearby (6)[1] and the 3rd-fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (59)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Delaware, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75″ | 1.2 mi |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.25″ | 1.1 mi |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1″ | 1.0 mi |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 1″ | 7.7 mi |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75″ | 9.2 mi |
Delaware storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Delaware, 2016–2025: 6 hail reports, 59 damaging-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 65% in June, July, and September. Busiest year 2020 (18). Busiest month September 2020 (13). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 12, 2025, 1.7 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 2 | – | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
| May | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Jun | – | 10 | – | 10 |
| Jul | 1 | 21 | – | 22 |
| Aug | – | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Sep | – | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Nov | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Get roofing help in Delaware
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Delaware area — ZIP code 43015.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Delaware homes by building type
With 35%[4] of Delaware's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 27%, the 4th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Columbus-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 3–4 units: 1,466 of 17,726 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 11,237 | 63.4% | ±513 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,447 | 8.2% | ±327 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 612 | 3.5% | ±229 |
| 3–4 units | 1,466 | 8.3% | ±385 |
| 5–9 units | 1,131 | 6.4% | ±259 |
| 10–19 units | 577 | 3.3% | ±207 |
| 20–49 units | 487 | 2.7% | ±215 |
| 50 or more units | 501 | 2.8% | ±181 |
| Mobile home | 268 | 1.5% | ±135 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Delaware by the numbers
| Measure | Delaware | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 24% | 10% | 14 pts higher |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 6 | 35 | 29 fewer |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 59 | 80 | 21 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 65% | 71% | 6 pts lower |
| Median home value | $318,400 | $339,600 | 6% lower |
| Detached single-family | 63% | 67% | 4 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 | 10 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Columbus-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 6 | 4 | 1.75″ | 1995 |
| Powell 8.2 mi | 29 | 16 | 1.75″ | 2001 |
| Dublin 12.5 mi | 28 | 15 | 1.75″ | 1996 |
| Worthington 13.4 mi | 47 | 22 | 1.75″ | 1963 |
| Westerville 14.1 mi | 30 | 17 | 2″ | 1982 |
| Marysville 15.0 mi | 11 | 10 | 2″ | 1999 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1″ | 1.0 mi N |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75″ | 1.2 mi S |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75″ | 9.2 mi S |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 0.75″ | 6.7 mi S |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 1″ | 7.8 mi SW |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.25″ | 1.1 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 1.7 mi |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.1 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 1.0 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 4.6 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 4.6 mi |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.4 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 2 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,120 | 6.3% | ±280 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,137 | 17.7% | ±426 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,054 | 17.2% | ±387 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,906 | 16.4% | ±365 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,152 | 6.5% | ±227 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,420 | 8.0% | ±273 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,062 | 6.0% | ±232 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 894 | 5.0% | ±227 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 86 | 0.5% | ±62 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,895 | 16.3% | ±456 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Delaware's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43015 | 98% | 15% |
Common Delaware roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Delaware?
On 4 days in 2016–2025, in 3 different years[1].
When is hail season in Delaware?
Nearby reports peak in March and April[1].
Which Delaware areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 43015[5], Delaware County. Close by: Powell (8.2 mi), Dublin (12.5 mi), and Worthington (13.4 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Delaware County?
10 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Tornadoes (DR-4777, 2024), Severe Storms (EM-3346, 2012), and Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (DR-1805, 2008)[7].
My Delaware home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 24% of Delaware's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 4th-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.