Roof repair & replacement · Gahanna, Ohio
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Gahanna, OH
46 hail reports within 10 miles of Gahanna in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Gahanna, in Franklin County — ZIP 43230, counts 35,986 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Gahanna roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 35,986[2]+0.7% since 2020
- County
- Franklin[2]
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 46[1]2016–2025 · 24 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.75″[1]Jul 24, 2023, 7.0 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- July and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 103[1]peak 64 mph measured · May 10, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1985[4]the 8th-newest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $350,900[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 68%[4]share of all housing units
What Gahanna's numbers say about roofing
Gahanna counts 35,986 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 0.7% since 2020[2]. It covers 12.4 square miles (2,895 residents per square mile, the 6th densest), sits entirely in Franklin County, in ZIP code 43230[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.
43230 is the city's single ZIP code[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Whitehall (4.7 mi S), Westerville (6.2 mi N) and Reynoldsburg (7.1 mi SE)[3].
Observers filed 46 hail reports within 10 miles of central Gahanna in 2016–2025, on 20 storm days across 9 years[1] — the 3rd-most of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; Whitehall (54), Westerville (30), and Reynoldsburg (42) for comparison. 24 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 1 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 1.75-inch on Jul 24, 2023, 7.0 miles N of the center. Latest: Apr 2, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in July and April.
103 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 64 mph (measured) on May 10, 2020[1]. 5 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Gahanna's homes were built before 1985[4] — the 8th-newest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Whitehall (1962), Westerville (1982), and Reynoldsburg (1984)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $350,900 (the 7th-highest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover); 68% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Gahanna records the 3rd-most hail reports nearby (46)[1] and the 3rd-most damaging-wind reports nearby (103)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Gahanna, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.75″ | 7.0 mi |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.5″ | 4.4 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 8.8 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 5.7 mi |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1″ | 5.2 mi |
Gahanna storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Gahanna, 2016–2025: 46 hail reports, 103 damaging-wind reports, and 5 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; March, June, and July held 57%. Busiest year 2020 (35). Busiest month July 2023 (14). Latest: damaging-wind report, Sep 21, 2025, 6.8 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Mar | 7 | 9 | – | 16 |
| Apr | 10 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| May | 5 | 11 | – | 16 |
| Jun | 3 | 22 | 1 | 26 |
| Jul | 15 | 31 | – | 46 |
| Aug | – | 16 | – | 16 |
| Sep | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Nov | – | 4 | – | 4 |
Finding roofing help around Gahanna
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Gahanna cover ZIP code 43230.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Gahanna homes by building type
Most Gahanna homes stand alone (68%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 1,515 of 14,673 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,039 | 68.4% | ±524 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,515 | 10.3% | ±372 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 239 | 1.6% | ±143 |
| 3–4 units | 718 | 4.9% | ±242 |
| 5–9 units | 697 | 4.8% | ±227 |
| 10–19 units | 608 | 4.1% | ±195 |
| 20–49 units | 327 | 2.2% | ±128 |
| 50 or more units | 504 | 3.4% | ±135 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 26 | 0.2% | ±43 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Gahanna by the numbers
| Measure | Gahanna | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 6% | 10% | 5 pts lower |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 46 | 35 | 11 more |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 103 | 80 | 23 more |
| Median home value | $350,900 | $339,600 | 3% higher |
| Detached single-family | 68% | 67% | 2 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 | same as median |
| Owner-occupied | 71% | 71% | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Columbus-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gahanna | 46 | 24 | 1.75″ | 1985 |
| Whitehall 4.7 mi | 54 | 27 | 1.5″ | 1962 |
| Westerville 6.2 mi | 30 | 17 | 2″ | 1982 |
| Reynoldsburg 7.1 mi | 42 | 20 | 1.25″ | 1984 |
| Worthington 8.5 mi | 47 | 22 | 1.75″ | 1963 |
| Upper Arlington 10.1 mi | 42 | 20 | 1.75″ | 1959 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 5.7 mi NE |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 8.8 mi W |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1″ | 5.2 mi S |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1″ | 8.6 mi W |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 7.5 mi SW |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1″ | 7.5 mi SW |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 8.4 mi SW |
| May 7, 2024 | 1″ | 8.3 mi NW |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 0.75″ | 6.1 mi N |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 0.88″ | 6.7 mi SW |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.8 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 7.3 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 1.1 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 52 mph (est.) | 5.9 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.1 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.1 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 4 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 15 |
| October | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 52 | 0.4% | ±57 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 757 | 5.2% | ±227 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,959 | 13.4% | ±429 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,230 | 22.0% | ±407 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,535 | 17.3% | ±420 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,939 | 20.0% | ±406 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,271 | 15.5% | ±320 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 618 | 4.2% | ±175 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 67 | 0.5% | ±50 |
| 1939 or earlier | 245 | 1.7% | ±108 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Gahanna's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43230 | 92% | 56% |
Common Gahanna roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Gahanna?
On 20 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years[1].
When is hail season in Gahanna?
Nearby reports peak in July and April[1].
Which Gahanna areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 43230[5], Franklin County. Close by: Whitehall (4.7 mi), Westerville (6.2 mi), and Reynoldsburg (7.1 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Franklin County?
12 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds (DR-4077, 2012), Severe Storms (EM-3346, 2012), and Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (DR-1805, 2008)[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.