Roof repair & replacement · Lakewood, Colorado
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Lakewood, CO
189 hail reports within 10 miles of Lakewood in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Lakewood, in Jefferson County — ZIPs 80228, 80227, 80226, 80215, 80214, 80232, counts 156,927 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Lakewood roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 156,927[2]+0.6% since 2020
- County
- Jefferson[2]
- Land area
- 43.5 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 189[1]2016–2025 · 160 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 3″[1]Jun 19, 2018, 7.6 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 · Jun 6, 2020
- Median year homes were built
- 1977[4]the 3rd-oldest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $574,400[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 46%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Lakewood data for roofing
Lakewood is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 156,927 people (2025 estimate), up just 0.6% since 2020[2]. The city spans 43.5 square miles at 3,608 residents per square mile (the 6th densest) and sits entirely in Jefferson County, served by ZIP codes 80228, 80227, 80226, 80215, 80214, 80232[3].
With 189 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.
Lakewood is split across 6 ZIP codes: 80228 (24% of the city's land), 80227 (19% of the city's land), 80226 (19% of the city's land), 80215 (12% of the city's land), 80214 (8% of the city's land), 80232 (8% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Golden (5.8 mi NW), Englewood (7.5 mi SE) and Littleton (9.1 mi SE)[3].
Observers filed 189 hail reports within 10 miles of central Lakewood in 2016–2025, on 35 storm days across 9 years[1] — the 4th-most of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; Golden (114), Englewood (251), and Littleton (157) for comparison. 160 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 33 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 3.0-inch on Jun 19, 2018, 7.6 miles SE of the center. Latest: Jul 6, 2025, 1.5-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 Jun 6, 2020[1].
Half of Lakewood's homes were built before 1977[4] — the 3rd-oldest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Golden (1989), Englewood (1964), and Littleton (1982)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $574,400 (the 8th-highest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover); 46% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Lakewood records the lowest share of detached houses (46%)[4] and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1977)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Lakewood, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2018 | 3″ | 7.6 mi |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.75″ | 5.0 mi |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.5″ | 8.1 mi |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.5″ | 8.1 mi |
| May 8, 2017 | 2.5″ | 5.0 mi |
Lakewood storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Lakewood, 2016–2025: 189 hail reports and 22 damaging-wind reports[1]. Peak: 91% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2023 (76). Busiest month June 2023 (50). Latest: damaging-wind report, Jul 10, 2025, 9.2 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 60 | 2 | – | 62 |
| Jun | 73 | 10 | – | 83 |
| Jul | 42 | 6 | – | 48 |
| Aug | 12 | 4 | – | 16 |
| Sep | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Get roofing help in Lakewood
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Lakewood (ZIP codes 80228, 80227, 80226, 80215, 80214, 80232).
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Lakewood homes by building type
With 53%[4] of Lakewood's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 42%, the 2nd-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): 7,621 of 73,547 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 33,906 | 46.1% | ±940 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 7,621 | 10.4% | ±597 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,550 | 2.1% | ±415 |
| 3–4 units | 3,270 | 4.4% | ±471 |
| 5–9 units | 6,067 | 8.2% | ±658 |
| 10–19 units | 7,105 | 9.7% | ±687 |
| 20–49 units | 6,596 | 9.0% | ±607 |
| 50 or more units | 6,472 | 8.8% | ±632 |
| Mobile home | 814 | 1.1% | ±270 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 146 | 0.2% | ±165 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Lakewood page
| Measure | Lakewood | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 22 | 31 | 9 fewer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 189 | 147 | 42 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 11% | 15% | 4 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 46% | 58% | 12 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 58% | 63% | 5 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1987 | 10 years older |
| Median home value | $574,400 | $574,400 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 189 | 160 | 3″ | 1977 |
| Golden 5.8 mi | 114 | 97 | 2.75″ | 1989 |
| Englewood 7.5 mi | 251 | 209 | 3″ | 1964 |
| Littleton 9.1 mi | 157 | 133 | 3″ | 1982 |
| Arvada 9.5 mi | 147 | 119 | 3″ | 1979 |
| Westminster 12.9 mi | 187 | 147 | 3″ | 1987 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.5″ | 4.7 mi NE |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1″ | 4.4 mi N |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75″ | 1.5 mi N |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75″ | 1.9 mi NW |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.75″ | 1.5 mi N |
| May 14, 2025 | 0.75″ | 6.1 mi NE |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1″ | 8.4 mi N |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.75″ | 9.7 mi N |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.75″ | 9.9 mi N |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.75″ | 7.0 mi N |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.2 mi |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 64 mph (est.) | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 70 mph (est.) | 5.0 mi |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 70 mph (est.) | 4.2 mi |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 70 mph (est.) | 8.8 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May | 60 |
| June | 73 |
| July | 42 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,373 | 1.9% | ±274 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 6,841 | 9.3% | ±566 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,208 | 7.1% | ±575 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7,371 | 10.0% | ±633 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11,703 | 15.9% | ±846 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15,887 | 21.6% | ±943 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13,300 | 18.1% | ±679 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8,256 | 11.2% | ±679 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,644 | 2.2% | ±292 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,964 | 2.7% | ±478 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Lakewood's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 80228 | 24% | 92% |
| 80227 | 19% | 77% |
| 80226 | 19% | 99% |
| 80215 | 12% | 93% |
| 80214 | 8% | 75% |
| 80232 | 8% | 86% |
Common Lakewood roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Lakewood?
On 35 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years[1].
When is hail season in Lakewood?
Nearby reports peak in June and May[1].
Which Lakewood areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 80228, 80227, 80226, 80215, 80214, and 80232[5], Jefferson County. Close by: Golden (5.8 mi), Englewood (7.5 mi), and Littleton (9.1 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Jefferson 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].
A lot of Lakewood homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
56% of Lakewood's housing units were built before 1980, 16.1% before 1960[4] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Denver-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.