Roof repair & replacement · Thornton, Colorado

Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Thornton, CO

145 hail reports within 10 miles of Thornton in 2016–2025^[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Thornton, in Adams County and Weld County — ZIPs 80602, 80229, 80241, 80233, 80260, counts 147,766 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Thornton roofing snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.): 147,766^[2]+4.2% since 2020
County: Adams / Weld^[2]city spans more than one county
Land area: 36.7 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 4,032 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Hail reports within 10 mi: 145^[1]2016–2025 · 116 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby: 2.75″^[1]Jun 18, 2018, 8.0 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports: May and June^[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi: 33^[1]peak 78 mph measured · Jun 6, 2020
Median year homes were built: 1997^[4]the 6th-newest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover
Median home value: $517,500^[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes: 62%^[4]share of all housing units

What the local data means for roofing in Thornton

Thornton counts 147,766 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 4.2% since 2020^[2]. On the map that's 36.7 square miles holding 4,032 residents per square mile, the 3rd densest of the suburbs here; it spans Adams County and Weld County, with ZIP codes 80602, 80229, 80241, 80233, 80260^[3].

With 145 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 Thornton — 80602 (35% of the city's land), 80229 (19% of the city's land), 80241 (18% of the city's land), 80233 (13% of the city's land), 80260 (6% of the city's land)^[5].

The closest tracked neighbours are Northglenn (2.2 mi W), Broomfield (6.2 mi W) and Westminster (6.9 mi SW)^[3].

Observers filed 145 hail reports within 10 miles of central Thornton in 2016–2025, on 28 storm days across 9 years^[1] — the 7th-fewest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover; Northglenn (180), Broomfield (198), and Westminster (187) for comparison. 116 were severe-size, 1 inch or more^[6], and 19 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 2.75-inch on Jun 18, 2018, 8.0 miles NE of the center. Latest: Jul 11, 2025, 0.75-inch^[1]. Reports peak in May and June.

33 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 78 mph (measured) on Jun 6, 2020^[1]. 1 tornado report also falls inside that radius^[1].

Half of Thornton's homes were built before 1997^[4] — the 6th-newest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Northglenn (1974), Broomfield (2002), and Westminster (1987)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.

Median home value: $517,500 (the 5th-lowest of the 15 Denver-area suburbs we cover); 62% of housing is detached houses^[4].

Hail reports within 10 miles of Thornton, 2016–2025

Largest reports
Date	Size	Distance
May 30, 2024	2.75″	9.6 mi
Jun 18, 2018	2.75″	8.0 mi
May 30, 2024	2.5″	9.6 mi
Jun 18, 2018	2.5″	2.3 mi
May 30, 2024	2.25″	8.5 mi

Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.^[1]

Thornton storm calendar

Within 10 miles of Thornton, 2016–2025: 145 hail reports, 33 damaging-wind reports, and 1 tornado report^[1]. Peak: 85% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2024 (44). Busiest month May 2024 (35). Latest: hail report, Jul 11, 2025, 8.6 mi out.

Thornton, 2016–2025
Month	Hail	Damaging wind	Tornado	All
May	56	1	–	57
Jun	47	17	–	64
Jul	18	13	1	32
Aug	24	2	–	26

Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database^[1].

roofing help in Thornton: what to do next

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Whose roof is it? Thornton homes by building type

Most Thornton homes stand alone (62%^[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): 5,680 of 52,250 housing units^[4].

Thornton's 2,410 mobile homes (4.6%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.

Thornton's 52,250 housing units by building type, 2020–2024^[4]
Building type	Units	Share	Margin of error
Detached house	32,198	61.6%	±982
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)	5,680	10.9%	±549
Duplex (2 units)	147	0.3%	±82
3–4 units	1,446	2.8%	±472
5–9 units	2,975	5.7%	±564
10–19 units	3,303	6.3%	±543
20–49 units	2,337	4.5%	±411
50 or more units	1,754	3.4%	±473
Mobile home	2,410	4.6%	±415

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

The data underneath this Thornton page

Thornton next to the typical covered suburb (median of 15)^[4]^[1]
Measure	Thornton	Median of 15	Difference
Built 2010 or later	19%	15%	4 pts higher
Owner-occupied	71%	63%	9 pts higher
Median home value	$517,500	$574,400	10% lower
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)	33	31	2 more
Detached single-family	62%	58%	3 pts higher
Hail reports (10 mi)	145	147	2 fewer
Median year built	1997	1987	10 years newer

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

Thornton beside its nearest neighbours^[1]^[4]^[3]
City	Hail reports ≤10 mi	1 inch or larger	Largest	Median year built
Thornton	145	116	2.75″	1997
Northglenn 2.2 mi	180	145	3″	1974
Broomfield 6.2 mi	198	154	3″	2002
Westminster 6.9 mi	187	147	3″	1987
Commerce City 8.2 mi	86	73	2.75″	2005
Brighton 8.4 mi	73	59	2.75″	1999

Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of Thornton^[1]
Date	Size	Where
Jul 11, 2025	0.75″	8.6 mi NW
Jun 17, 2025	1″	6.3 mi W
Jun 17, 2025	1″	7.9 mi W
Jun 17, 2025	0.75″	4.4 mi W
Jun 17, 2025	0.75″	9.2 mi NW
Jun 17, 2025	1.25″	1.3 mi NE
Jun 17, 2025	1″	4.3 mi NE
Jun 17, 2025	1″	1.8 mi E
Jun 17, 2025	1″	2.1 mi NE
Jun 17, 2025	1″	2.1 mi SW

Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles^[1]
Date	Wind	Distance
Jul 10, 2025	59 mph	9.7 mi
Jul 10, 2025	58 mph	9.8 mi
Jul 10, 2025	58 mph	9.9 mi
Jul 8, 2025	49 mph (est.)	7.2 mi
Jul 8, 2025	58 mph (est.)	9.9 mi
Jun 17, 2025	60 mph (est.)	3.4 mi

Hail reports near Thornton by month, 2016–2025^[1]
Month	Reports
May	56
June	47
July	18
August	24

When Thornton's 52,250 housing units were built^[4]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	1,995	3.8%	±342
2010 to 2019	7,674	14.7%	±578
2000 to 2009	13,665	26.2%	±839
1990 to 1999	10,383	19.9%	±740
1980 to 1989	7,093	13.6%	±673
1970 to 1979	6,926	13.3%	±656
1960 to 1969	1,992	3.8%	±464
1950 to 1959	2,261	4.3%	±293
1940 to 1949	107	0.2%	±101
1939 or earlier	154	0.3%	±104

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

ZIP code areas covering Thornton^[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Thornton's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
80602	35%	41%
80229	19%	55%
80241	18%	97%
80233	13%	50%
80260	6%	44%

Common Thornton roofing questions

How often does hail hit near Thornton?

On 28 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years^[1].

When is hail season in Thornton?

Nearby reports peak in May and June^[1].

Which Thornton areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 80602, 80229, 80241, 80233, and 80260^[5], Adams County. Close by: Northglenn (2.2 mi), Broomfield (6.2 mi), and Westminster (6.9 mi)^[3].

Storm disaster declarations for Adams County?

6 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4229, 2015), Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4145, 2013), and Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3365, 2013)^[7].

Sources

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