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Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Centennial, CO

220 hail reports within 10 miles of Centennial in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Centennial, in Arapahoe County — ZIPs 80112, 80122, 80016, 80015, 80121, counts 108,658 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Centennial roofing snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.)
108,658[2]+0.6% since 2020
County
Arapahoe[2]
Land area
30.2 sq mi[3]
Population density
3,603 / sq mi[2][3]
Hail reports within 10 mi
220[1]2016–2025 · 183 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby
3″[1]Jun 19, 2018, 7.9 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports
June and July[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
45[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Jun 6, 2020
Median year homes were built
1983[4]the 6th-oldest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
Median home value
$658,100[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes
73%[4]share of all housing units

What the local data means for roofing in Centennial

Centennial is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 108,658 people (2025 estimate), up just 0.6% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 30.2 square miles holding 3,603 residents per square mile, the 7th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Arapahoe County, with ZIP codes 80112, 80122, 80016, 80015, 80121[3].

With 220 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.

5 ZIP codes cover Centennial — 80112 (27% of the city's land), 80122 (22% of the city's land), 80016 (18% of the city's land), 80015 (14% of the city's land), 80121 (11% of the city's land)[5].

Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Parker (7.5 mi SE), Englewood (8.0 mi NW) and Littleton (8.3 mi W)[3].

Observers filed 220 hail reports within 10 miles of central Centennial in 2016–2025, on 58 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 2nd-most of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; Parker (144), Englewood (251), and Littleton (157) for comparison. 183 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 28 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 3.0-inch on Jun 19, 2018, 7.9 miles NW of the center. Latest: Oct 27, 2025, 0.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and July.

45 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Jun 6, 2020[1]. 3 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].

Half of Centennial's homes were built before 1983[4] — the 6th-oldest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Parker (2004), Englewood (1964), and Littleton (1982)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.

Median home value: $658,100 (the 3rd-highest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover); 73% of housing is detached houses[4].

Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Centennial records the 2nd-most hail reports nearby (220)[1], the 2nd-most damaging-wind reports nearby (45)[1], the 2nd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (7%)[4], and the 3rd-highest median home value ($658,100)[4].

Hail reports within 10 miles of Centennial, 2016–2025

N 5 mi10 mi
Largest reports
DateSizeDistance
Jun 19, 20183″7.9 mi
Jun 19, 20182.75″3.6 mi
Jun 19, 20182.75″8.3 mi
Jun 19, 20182.5″4.9 mi
Jun 19, 20182.5″8.1 mi
Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.[1]

Centennial storm calendar

Within 10 miles of Centennial, 2016–2025: 220 hail reports, 45 damaging-wind reports, and 3 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 90% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2023 (67). Busiest month July 2019 (32). Latest: hail report, Oct 27, 2025, 7.2 mi out.

JFMAMJJASOND2016201720182019202020212022202320242025May 2016: 3Jun 2016: 7Jul 2016: 8May 2017: 4Jul 2017: 1Apr 2018: 1May 2018: 2Jun 2018: 18Jul 2018: 8Aug 2018: 3May 2019: 3Jun 2019: 5Jul 2019: 32Aug 2019: 2Sep 2019: 1Jun 2020: 16Jul 2020: 1Aug 2020: 2Jun 2021: 21Jul 2021: 3Aug 2021: 2Sep 2021: 5Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 7Aug 2022: 2May 2023: 24Jun 2023: 25Jul 2023: 15Aug 2023: 3Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 18Jun 2024: 10Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 2May 2025: 3Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 4Oct 2025: 2
Centennial, 2016–2025
MonthHailDamaging windTornadoAll
Apr2––2
May552–57
Jun84201105
Jul6415180
Aug106–16
Sep3216
Oct2––2
Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database[1].

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Whose roof is it? Centennial homes by building type

Most Centennial homes stand alone (73%[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): 4,027 of 43,291 housing units[4].

Centennial's 43,291 housing units by building type, 2020–2024[4]
Building typeUnitsShareMargin of error
Detached house31,76573.4%±688
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)4,0279.3%±358
Duplex (2 units)1360.3%±84
3–4 units6461.5%±251
5–9 units1,1322.6%±237
10–19 units1,3073.0%±278
20–49 units1,7003.9%±304
50 or more units2,4975.8%±369
Mobile home720.2%±62
Boat, RV, van, etc.90.0%±13

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

The data underneath this Centennial page

How Centennial stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 15)[1][4]
MeasureCentennialMedian of 15Difference
Hail reports (10 mi)22014773 more
Built 2010 or later7%15%7 pts lower
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)453114 more
Owner-occupied81%63%18 pts higher
Detached single-family73%58%15 pts higher
Median home value$658,100$574,40015% higher
Median year built198319874 years older

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Denver-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

Centennial and nearby suburbs, side by side[1][4][3]
CityHail reports ≤10 mi1 inch or largerLargestMedian year built
Centennial2201833″1983
Parker 7.5 mi1441112.75″2004
Englewood 8.0 mi2512093″1964
Littleton 8.3 mi1571333″1982
Aurora 11.2 mi1341172.75″1985
Castle Rock 14.8 mi70532.5″2007
Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of Centennial[1]
DateSizeWhere
Oct 27, 20250.75″6.0 mi SE
Oct 27, 20250.75″7.2 mi S
Jul 6, 20251″8.3 mi N
Jun 24, 20251″9.2 mi SE
Jun 4, 20250.75″5.9 mi NE
May 18, 20251.5″9.8 mi E
May 18, 20250.75″8.4 mi E
May 18, 20251.25″9.8 mi E
Jun 14, 20241″9.0 mi SW
Jun 14, 20241″9.5 mi W
Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles[1]
DateWindDistance
Jul 22, 202560 mph2.2 mi
Jul 22, 202558 mph2.3 mi
Jul 7, 202566 mph1.6 mi
Aug 10, 202459 mph2.2 mi
Aug 10, 202461 mph2.3 mi
Jul 20, 202458 mph (est.)3.5 mi
Hail reports near Centennial by month, 2016–2025[1]
MonthReports
April2
May55
June84
July64
August10
September3
October2
When Centennial's 43,291 housing units were built[4]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later6871.6%±230
2010 to 20192,5425.9%±334
2000 to 20092,7396.3%±361
1990 to 19998,26319.1%±537
1980 to 198910,48724.2%±464
1970 to 197911,92627.5%±581
1960 to 19695,21612.0%±461
1950 to 19591,1662.7%±238
1940 to 1949410.1%±32
1939 or earlier2240.5%±157

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

ZIP code areas covering Centennial[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Centennial's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
8011227%45%
8012222%90%
8001618%17%
8001514%25%
8012111%47%

roofing questions from Centennial homeowners

How often does hail hit near Centennial?

On 58 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].

When is hail season in Centennial?

Nearby reports peak in June and July[1].

Which Centennial areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 80112, 80122, 80016, 80015, and 80121[5], Arapahoe County. Close by: Parker (7.5 mi), Englewood (8.0 mi), and Littleton (8.3 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

  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.