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Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Broomfield, CO

198 hail reports within 10 miles of Broomfield in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Broomfield, in Broomfield County — ZIPs 80020, 80023, 80021, 80516, counts 79,174 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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The Broomfield roofing picture in brief

Population (2025 est.)
79,174[2]+6.8% since 2020
County
Broomfield[2]
Land area
33.0 sq mi[3]
Population density
2,402 / sq mi[2][3]
Hail reports within 10 mi
198[1]2016–2025 · 154 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby
3″[1]Jun 18, 2018, 5.5 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports
June and May[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
22[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Jul 25, 2018
Median year homes were built
2002[4]the 4th-newest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
Median home value
$664,500[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes
58%[4]share of all housing units

What Broomfield's numbers say about roofing

Broomfield is one of the fastest-growing Denver-metro suburbs tracked here: 79,174 people (2025 estimate), up 6.8% since 2020[2]. The city spans 33.0 square miles at 2,402 residents per square mile (the 12th densest) and sits entirely in Broomfield County, served by ZIP codes 80020, 80023, 80021, 80516[3].

With 198 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.

4 ZIP codes cover Broomfield — 80020 (36% of the city's land), 80023 (35% of the city's land), 80021 (17% of the city's land), 80516 (11% of the city's land)[5].

Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Northglenn (4.7 mi SE), Westminster (5.1 mi S) and Thornton (6.2 mi E)[3].

Observers filed 198 hail reports within 10 miles of central Broomfield in 2016–2025, on 33 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 3rd-most of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; Northglenn (180), Westminster (187), and Thornton (145) for comparison. 154 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 30 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 3.0-inch on Jun 18, 2018, 5.5 miles W of the center. Latest: Aug 10, 2025, 0.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and May.

22 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Jul 25, 2018[1].

Half of Broomfield's homes were built in 2002 or later[4] — the 4th-newest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Northglenn (1974), Westminster (1987), and Thornton (1997)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.

Median home value: $664,500 (the 2nd-highest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover); 58% of housing is detached houses[4].

Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Broomfield records the 2nd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (32%)[4], the 2nd-highest median home value ($664,500)[4], and the 3rd-most hail reports nearby (198)[1].

Hail reports within 10 miles of Broomfield, 2016–2025

N 5 mi10 mi
Largest reports
DateSizeDistance
Jun 18, 20183″5.5 mi
Jul 5, 20192.5″5.3 mi
Jun 18, 20182.5″4.7 mi
Jun 18, 20182.5″6.9 mi
May 9, 20232″9.8 mi
Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.[1]

Broomfield storm calendar

Within 10 miles of Broomfield, 2016–2025: 198 hail reports and 22 damaging-wind reports[1]. Peak: 80% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2019 (41). Busiest month June 2018 (29). Latest: hail report, Aug 10, 2025, 6.8 mi out.

JFMAMJJASOND2016201720182019202020212022202320242025May 2016: 5May 2017: 4Aug 2017: 1Jun 2018: 29Jul 2018: 4Aug 2018: 2May 2019: 1Jun 2019: 8Jul 2019: 26Aug 2019: 1Sep 2019: 5May 2020: 1Jun 2020: 10Jul 2020: 2Aug 2020: 3Aug 2021: 18Oct 2022: 5May 2023: 12Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 4May 2024: 29Jun 2024: 3Jul 2024: 7May 2025: 5Jun 2025: 20Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 5
Broomfield, 2016–2025
MonthHailDamaging windTornadoAll
May561–57
Jun6211–73
Jul388–46
Aug322–34
Sep5––5
Oct5––5
Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database[1].

Get roofing help in Broomfield

Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Broomfield cover ZIP codes 80020, 80023, 80021, 80516.

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Whose roof is it? Broomfield homes by building type

With 40%[4] of Broomfield's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 32%, the 7th-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 50 or more units: 4,349 of 33,202 housing units[4].

Broomfield's 666 mobile homes (2.0%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.

Broomfield's 33,202 housing units by building type, 2020–2024[4]
Building typeUnitsShareMargin of error
Detached house19,37258.3%±508
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)2,4157.3%±320
Duplex (2 units)1300.4%±87
3–4 units3841.2%±145
5–9 units1,7495.3%±288
10–19 units2,0466.2%±284
20–49 units2,0846.3%±337
50 or more units4,34913.1%±417
Mobile home6662.0%±147
Boat, RV, van, etc.70.0%±13

Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.

The Broomfield numbers behind this page

How Broomfield stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 15)[4][1]
MeasureBroomfieldMedian of 15Difference
Built 2010 or later32%15%17 pts higher
Hail reports (10 mi)19814751 more
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)22319 fewer
Median home value$664,500$574,40016% higher
Median year built2002198715 years newer
Detached single-family58%58%same as median
Owner-occupied63%63%same as median

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Denver-area suburbs, from the same sources.

Broomfield and nearby suburbs, side by side[1][4][3]
CityHail reports ≤10 mi1 inch or largerLargestMedian year built
Broomfield1981543″2002
Northglenn 4.7 mi1801453″1974
Westminster 5.1 mi1871473″1987
Thornton 6.2 mi1451162.75″1997
Arvada 9.8 mi1471193″1979
Brighton 13.6 mi73592.75″1999
Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of Broomfield[1]
DateSizeWhere
Aug 10, 20250.75″9.7 mi NW
Aug 10, 20250.75″5.5 mi N
Aug 10, 20251″9.3 mi NW
Aug 10, 20250.88″9.7 mi NW
Aug 10, 20250.75″6.8 mi N
Jul 11, 20250.75″2.4 mi NW
Jul 11, 20250.75″5.7 mi NW
Jul 11, 20251″5.8 mi NW
Jul 11, 20250.75″9.7 mi NW
Jun 17, 20251″1.7 mi S
Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles[1]
DateWindDistance
Jul 10, 202564 mph7.8 mi
Jul 8, 202549 mph (est.)8.8 mi
Jun 17, 202560 mph (est.)2.9 mi
Jul 20, 202458 mph4.9 mi
Jul 20, 202460 mph4.2 mi
Jul 31, 202361 mph7.5 mi
Hail reports near Broomfield by month, 2016–2025[1]
MonthReports
May56
June62
July38
August32
September5
October5
When Broomfield's 33,202 housing units were built[4]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later1,1053.3%±211
2010 to 20199,55728.8%±454
2000 to 20097,68423.1%±453
1990 to 19995,43316.4%±405
1980 to 19892,4717.4%±331
1970 to 19794,32113.0%±375
1960 to 19691,1963.6%±207
1950 to 19591,3254.0%±177
1940 to 1949480.1%±38
1939 or earlier620.2%±43

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Broomfield[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Broomfield's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
8002036%60%
8002335%63%
8002117%34%
8051611%9%

Broomfield roofing questions

How often does hail hit near Broomfield?

On 33 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].

When is hail season in Broomfield?

Nearby reports peak in June and May[1].

Which Broomfield areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 80020, 80023, 80021, and 80516[5], Broomfield County. Close by: Northglenn (4.7 mi), Westminster (5.1 mi), and Thornton (6.2 mi)[3].

Storm disaster declarations for Broomfield County?

4 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3365, 2013), Snow (EM-3270, 2006), and Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3224, 2005)[7].

My Broomfield home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?

Possibly: 32% of Broomfield's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

  1. NOAA Storm Events Database
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  5. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  6. NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
  7. OpenFEMA disaster declarations

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.