Roof repair & replacement · Grove City, Ohio
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Grove City, OH
37 hail reports within 10 miles of Grove City in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Grove City, in Franklin County — ZIP 43123, counts 45,180 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Grove City at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 45,180[2]+9.5% since 2020
- County
- Franklin[2]
- Land area
- 18.9 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 37[1]2016–2025 · 16 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.5″[1]Apr 3, 2018, 1.8 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and July[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 71[1]peak 70 mph estimated · Apr 14, 2019
- Median year homes were built
- 1995[4]the 6th-newest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $310,400[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 63%[4]share of all housing units
What Grove City's numbers say about roofing
Grove City is one of the fastest-growing Columbus-metro suburbs tracked here: 45,180 people (2025 estimate), up 9.5% since 2020[2]. The city spans 18.9 square miles at 2,386 residents per square mile (the 11th densest) and sits entirely in Franklin County, served by ZIP code 43123[3].
With 37 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.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 43123[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Upper Arlington (11.1 mi N), Whitehall (12.0 mi NE) and Hilliard (12.6 mi N)[3].
Observers filed 37 hail reports within 10 miles of central Grove City in 2016–2025, on 17 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 7th-most of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; Upper Arlington (42), Whitehall (54), and Hilliard (35) for comparison. 16 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.5-inch on Apr 3, 2018, 1.8 miles S of the center. Latest: Apr 2, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and July.
71 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 70 mph (estimated) on Apr 14, 2019[1]. 7 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Grove City's homes were built before 1995[4] — the 6th-newest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Upper Arlington (1959), Whitehall (1962), and Hilliard (1997)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $310,400 (the 6th-lowest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover); 63% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Grove City records the 3rd-lowest share of detached houses (63%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Grove City, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.5″ | 1.5 mi |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.5″ | 1.8 mi |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25″ | 1.1 mi |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25″ | 2.2 mi |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.25″ | 6.7 mi |
Grove City storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Grove City, 2016–2025: 37 hail reports, 71 damaging-wind reports, and 7 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 68% in April, June, and July. Busiest year 2018 (20). Busiest month April 2018 (9). Latest: damaging-wind report, Jul 26, 2025, 8.7 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Mar | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Apr | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| May | 3 | 4 | – | 7 |
| Jun | 3 | 22 | – | 25 |
| Jul | 12 | 18 | – | 30 |
| Aug | – | 9 | – | 9 |
| Sep | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Get roofing help in Grove City
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Grove City area — ZIP code 43123.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Grove City homes by building type
With 36%[4] of Grove City's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 22%, the 8th-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 attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 2,479 of 18,486 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 11,673 | 63.1% | ±621 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,479 | 13.4% | ±596 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 369 | 2.0% | ±177 |
| 3–4 units | 1,045 | 5.7% | ±282 |
| 5–9 units | 1,437 | 7.8% | ±303 |
| 10–19 units | 187 | 1.0% | ±124 |
| 20–49 units | 256 | 1.4% | ±157 |
| 50 or more units | 857 | 4.6% | ±295 |
| Mobile home | 147 | 0.8% | ±103 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 36 | 0.2% | ±53 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Grove City by the numbers
| Measure | Grove City | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 19% | 10% | 9 pts higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 71 | 80 | 9 fewer |
| Median home value | $310,400 | $339,600 | 9% lower |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 37 | 35 | 2 more |
| Detached single-family | 63% | 67% | 4 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 71% | 71% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 | 10 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City | 37 | 16 | 1.5″ | 1995 |
| Upper Arlington 11.1 mi | 42 | 20 | 1.75″ | 1959 |
| Whitehall 12.0 mi | 54 | 27 | 1.5″ | 1962 |
| Hilliard 12.6 mi | 35 | 18 | 1.75″ | 1997 |
| Gahanna 15.4 mi | 46 | 24 | 1.75″ | 1985 |
| Worthington 16.1 mi | 47 | 22 | 1.75″ | 1963 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 9.3 mi N |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 0.75″ | 1.4 mi E |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1″ | 8.8 mi N |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 8.6 mi NE |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 8.6 mi N |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1″ | 8.6 mi NE |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 8.6 mi N |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 3.8 mi SW |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 8.2 mi N |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1″ | 3.1 mi SE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.7 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 2.7 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.4 mi |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 60 mph | 7.9 mi |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.7 mi |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 3 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 14 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 12 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,121 | 6.1% | ±330 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,404 | 13.0% | ±483 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,036 | 21.8% | ±585 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,092 | 16.7% | ±372 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,754 | 9.5% | ±376 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,812 | 9.8% | ±362 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,609 | 8.7% | ±297 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,627 | 8.8% | ±271 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 144 | 0.8% | ±70 |
| 1939 or earlier | 887 | 4.8% | ±343 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Grove City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43123 | 100% | 29% |
Common Grove City roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Grove City?
On 17 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Grove City?
Nearby reports peak in April and July[1].
Which Grove City areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 43123[5], Franklin County. Close by: Upper Arlington (11.1 mi), Whitehall (12.0 mi), and Hilliard (12.6 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.