Roof repair & replacement · Aurora, Colorado
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Aurora, CO
134 hail reports within 10 miles of Aurora in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Aurora, in Arapahoe County and Adams County and Douglas County — ZIPs 80137, 80019, 80018, 80016, 80011, 80013, 80017, 80012, 80014, 80010, 80045, counts 410,053 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Aurora at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 410,053[2]+6.2% since 2020
- County
- Arapahoe / Adams / Douglas[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 164.1 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 134[1]2016–2025 · 117 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.75″[1]Jun 19, 2018, 6.9 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- June and May[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 31[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Jun 6, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1985[4]the 7th-oldest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $469,100[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 53%[4]share of all housing units
What Aurora's numbers say about roofing
Aurora counts 410,053 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 6.2% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 164.1 square miles holding 2,498 residents per square mile, the 10th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Arapahoe County and Adams County and Douglas County, with ZIP codes 80137, 80019, 80018, 80016, 80011, 80013, 80017, 80012, 80014, 80010, 80045[3].
With 134 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.
11 ZIP codes cover Aurora — 80137 (15% of the city's land), 80019 (15% of the city's land), 80018 (13% of the city's land), 80016 (13% of the city's land), 80011 (13% of the city's land), 80013 (8% of the city's land), 80017 (6% of the city's land), 80012 (5% of the city's land), 80014 (4% of the city's land), 80010 (3% of the city's land), 80045 (1% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Centennial (11.2 mi SW), Commerce City (12.6 mi N) and Parker (14.4 mi S)[3].
Observers filed 134 hail reports within 10 miles of central Aurora in 2016–2025, on 34 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 5th-fewest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; Centennial (220), Commerce City (86), and Parker (144) for comparison. 117 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 24 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.75-inch on Jun 19, 2018, 6.9 miles S of the center. Latest: Jul 6, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and May.
31 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Jun 6, 2020[1]. 7 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Aurora's homes were built before 1985[4] — the 7th-oldest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Centennial (1983), Commerce City (2005), and Parker (2004)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $469,100 (the 2nd-lowest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover); 53% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Aurora has the 2nd-lowest median home value ($469,100)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Aurora, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.75″ | 6.9 mi |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.5″ | 6.9 mi |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 2.5″ | 4.8 mi |
| May 30, 2024 | 2″ | 6.0 mi |
| May 30, 2024 | 2″ | 6.1 mi |
Aurora storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Aurora, 2016–2025: 134 hail reports, 31 damaging-wind reports, and 7 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 94% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2023 (40). Busiest month May 2024 (25). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 18, 2025, 9.2 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| May | 51 | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Jun | 60 | 10 | – | 70 |
| Jul | 18 | 14 | 3 | 35 |
| Aug | 4 | 4 | – | 8 |
| Sep | – | – | 1 | 1 |
roofing help in Aurora: what to do next
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Aurora cover ZIP codes 80137, 80019, 80018, 80016, 80011, 80013, 80017, 80012, 80014, 80010, 80045.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Aurora homes by building type
With 45%[4] of Aurora's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 34%, the 6th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Denver-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): 17,263 of 152,377 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 80,879 | 53.1% | ±1,608 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 17,263 | 11.3% | ±901 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,466 | 1.0% | ±382 |
| 3–4 units | 5,480 | 3.6% | ±688 |
| 5–9 units | 10,272 | 6.7% | ±754 |
| 10–19 units | 14,966 | 9.8% | ±973 |
| 20–49 units | 9,094 | 6.0% | ±835 |
| 50 or more units | 10,598 | 7.0% | ±818 |
| Mobile home | 2,253 | 1.5% | ±343 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 106 | 0.1% | ±70 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Aurora numbers behind this page
| Measure | Aurora | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $469,100 | $574,400 | 18% lower |
| Detached single-family | 53% | 58% | 5 pts lower |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 134 | 147 | 13 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 62% | 63% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1987 | 2 years older |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 31 | 31 | same as median |
| Built 2010 or later | 15% | 15% | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Denver-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 134 | 117 | 2.75″ | 1985 |
| Centennial 11.2 mi | 220 | 183 | 3″ | 1983 |
| Commerce City 12.6 mi | 86 | 73 | 2.75″ | 2005 |
| Parker 14.4 mi | 144 | 111 | 2.75″ | 2004 |
| Englewood 15.2 mi | 251 | 209 | 3″ | 1964 |
| Littleton 17.9 mi | 157 | 133 | 3″ | 1982 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1″ | 6.3 mi W |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 0.75″ | 6.0 mi SW |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.5″ | 9.2 mi S |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75″ | 6.2 mi S |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75″ | 1.5 mi SE |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25″ | 9.2 mi S |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.25″ | 7.2 mi S |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1″ | 8.9 mi S |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.5″ | 7.2 mi S |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 0.75″ | 5.6 mi S |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | 59 mph | 9.2 mi |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 68 mph | 5.6 mi |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph | 0.7 mi |
| May 18, 2025 | 70 mph | 9.2 mi |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.8 mi |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 60 mph | 4.7 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April | 1 |
| May | 51 |
| June | 60 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 4 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 4,950 | 3.2% | ±489 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 17,626 | 11.6% | ±990 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 22,087 | 14.5% | ±1,011 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 15,026 | 9.9% | ±1,042 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 36,466 | 23.9% | ±1,507 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 35,477 | 23.3% | ±1,237 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9,374 | 6.2% | ±654 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8,115 | 5.3% | ±605 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,808 | 1.2% | ±376 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,448 | 1.0% | ±294 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Aurora's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 80137 | 15% | 22% |
| 80019 | 15% | 83% |
| 80018 | 13% | 59% |
| 80016 | 13% | 64% |
| 80011 | 13% | 100% |
| 80013 | 8% | 89% |
| 80017 | 6% | 100% |
| 80012 | 5% | 100% |
| 80014 | 4% | 89% |
| 80010 | 3% | 100% |
| 80045 | 1% | 100% |
Common Aurora roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Aurora?
On 34 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Aurora?
Nearby reports peak in June and May[1].
Which Aurora areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 80137, 80019, 80018, 80016, 80011, 80013, 80017, 80012, 80014, 80010, and 80045[5], Arapahoe County. Close by: Centennial (11.2 mi), Commerce City (12.6 mi), and Parker (14.4 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Arapahoe County?
6 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (DR-4731, 2023), Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4145, 2013), and Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3365, 2013)[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.