Roof repair & replacement · Whitehall, Ohio
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Whitehall, OH
54 hail reports within 10 miles of Whitehall in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Whitehall, in Franklin County — ZIP 43213, counts 19,805 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Whitehall at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 19,805[2]-1.6% since 2020
- County
- Franklin[2]
- Land area
- 5.3 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 54[1]2016–2025 · 27 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.5″[1]Jul 24, 2023, 8.2 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and July[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 109[1]peak 64 mph measured · May 10, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1962[4]the 2nd-oldest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $159,600[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 47%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Whitehall data for roofing
Whitehall is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 19,805 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.6% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 5.3 square miles holding 3,747 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Franklin County, with ZIP code 43213[3].
With 54 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 43213[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Gahanna (4.7 mi N), Reynoldsburg (5.1 mi E) and Pickerington (8.5 mi SE)[3].
Observers filed 54 hail reports within 10 miles of central Whitehall in 2016–2025, on 20 storm days across 10 years[1] — the most of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; Gahanna (46), Reynoldsburg (42), and Pickerington (41) for comparison. 27 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.5-inch on Jul 24, 2023, 8.2 miles N of the center. Latest: Apr 2, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and July.
109 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 64 mph (measured) on May 10, 2020[1]. 7 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Whitehall's homes were built before 1962[4] — the 2nd-oldest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Gahanna (1985), Reynoldsburg (1984), and Pickerington (2003)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $159,600 (the lowest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover); 47% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Whitehall has the most hail reports nearby (54)[1], the lowest median home value ($159,600)[4], the lowest share of detached houses (47%)[4], and the 2nd-most damaging-wind reports nearby (109)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Whitehall, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.5″ | 8.2 mi |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.25″ | 8.9 mi |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.25″ | 8.9 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 8.5 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 9.8 mi |
Whitehall storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Whitehall, 2016–2025: 54 hail reports, 109 damaging-wind reports, and 7 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; March, June, and July held 59%. Busiest year 2020 (33). Busiest month July 2023 (13). Latest: damaging-wind report, Sep 21, 2025, 6.9 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Mar | 10 | 13 | 1 | 24 |
| Apr | 16 | 2 | – | 18 |
| May | 4 | 13 | – | 17 |
| Jun | 3 | 25 | 1 | 29 |
| Jul | 15 | 32 | – | 47 |
| Aug | – | 17 | – | 17 |
| Sep | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Nov | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Get roofing help in Whitehall
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Whitehall (ZIP code 43213).
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Whitehall homes by building type
With 53%[4] of Whitehall's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 35%, the 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): 1,558 of 8,900 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 4,173 | 46.9% | ±342 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,558 | 17.5% | ±372 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 485 | 5.4% | ±208 |
| 3–4 units | 523 | 5.9% | ±240 |
| 5–9 units | 291 | 3.3% | ±130 |
| 10–19 units | 221 | 2.5% | ±105 |
| 20–49 units | 1,035 | 11.6% | ±365 |
| 50 or more units | 571 | 6.4% | ±186 |
| Mobile home | 43 | 0.5% | ±38 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Whitehall by the numbers
| Measure | Whitehall | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 54 | 35 | 19 more |
| Median home value | $159,600 | $339,600 | 53% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 40% | 71% | 31 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 109 | 80 | 29 more |
| Detached single-family | 47% | 67% | 20 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 9% | 10% | 1 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1985 | 23 years older |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 54 | 27 | 1.5″ | 1962 |
| Gahanna 4.7 mi | 46 | 24 | 1.75″ | 1985 |
| Reynoldsburg 5.1 mi | 42 | 20 | 1.25″ | 1984 |
| Pickerington 8.5 mi | 41 | 22 | 1.75″ | 2003 |
| Upper Arlington 10.7 mi | 42 | 20 | 1.75″ | 1959 |
| Westerville 10.8 mi | 30 | 17 | 2″ | 1982 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 9.9 mi NE |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1″ | 8.5 mi W |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1″ | 1.2 mi E |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1″ | 7.9 mi W |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 6.2 mi W |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1″ | 6.2 mi W |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 9.4 mi W |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 7.2 mi W |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 0.88″ | 5.8 mi W |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1″ | 1.6 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.9 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.5 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 4.4 mi |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 52 mph (est.) | 2.0 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.8 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 4 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 16 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 15 |
| October | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 84 | 0.9% | ±79 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 709 | 8.0% | ±319 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 281 | 3.2% | ±180 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 204 | 2.3% | ±108 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 595 | 6.7% | ±215 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,288 | 14.5% | ±316 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,534 | 17.2% | ±274 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,785 | 31.3% | ±321 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 698 | 7.8% | ±283 |
| 1939 or earlier | 722 | 8.1% | ±251 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Whitehall's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43213 | 94% | 48% |
roofing questions from Whitehall homeowners
How often does hail hit near Whitehall?
On 20 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Whitehall?
Nearby reports peak in April and July[1].
Which Whitehall areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 43213[5], Franklin County. Close by: Gahanna (4.7 mi), Reynoldsburg (5.1 mi), and Pickerington (8.5 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].
A lot of Whitehall homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
79% of Whitehall's housing units were built before 1980, 47.2% before 1960[4] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-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.