Roof repair & replacement · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Brooklyn Park, MN
78 hail reports within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Brooklyn Park, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428, counts 83,543 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Brooklyn Park at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 83,543[2]-3.4% since 2020
- County
- Hennepin[2]
- Land area
- 26.1 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 78[1]2016–2025 · 63 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 3″[1]Aug 5, 2019, 1.2 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- August and July[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 83[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Aug 29, 2024
- Median year homes were built
- 1980[4]the 3rd-oldest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $336,200[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 59%[4]share of all housing units
What Brooklyn Park's numbers say about roofing
Brooklyn Park is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 83,543 people (2025 estimate), down just 3.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 26.1 square miles (3,204 residents per square mile, the 3rd densest), sits entirely in Hennepin County, in ZIP codes 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428[3].
With 78 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.
Brooklyn Park is split across 4 ZIP codes: 55443 (35% of the city's land), 55445 (30% of the city's land), 55444 (18% of the city's land), 55428 (14% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Coon Rapids (4.9 mi N), Maple Grove (5.6 mi W) and Blaine (8.1 mi NE)[3].
Observers filed 78 hail reports within 10 miles of central Brooklyn Park in 2016–2025, on 25 storm days across 9 years[1] — the 7th-most of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; Coon Rapids (68), Maple Grove (53), and Blaine (67) for comparison. 63 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 23 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 3.0-inch on Aug 5, 2019, 1.2 miles NW of the center. Latest: Aug 15, 2025, 0.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in August and July.
83 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Aug 29, 2024[1]. 2 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Brooklyn Park's homes were built before 1980[4] — the 3rd-oldest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Coon Rapids (1983), Maple Grove (1991), and Blaine (1996)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $336,200 (the 2nd-lowest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover); 59% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Brooklyn Park records the 2nd-lowest median home value ($336,200)[4] and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1980)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3″ | 9.9 mi |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3″ | 1.2 mi |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3″ | 9.1 mi |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 2.75″ | 8.0 mi |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.5″ | 7.9 mi |
Brooklyn Park storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park, 2016–2025: 78 hail reports, 83 damaging-wind reports, and 2 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 82% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2019 (35). Busiest month August 2019 (17). Latest: hail report, Aug 15, 2025, 4.3 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| May | 7 | 18 | 1 | 26 |
| Jun | 6 | 16 | – | 22 |
| Jul | 23 | 25 | – | 48 |
| Aug | 40 | 18 | 1 | 59 |
| Sep | 2 | 5 | – | 7 |
roofing help in Brooklyn Park: what to do next
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Brooklyn Park (ZIP codes 55443, 55445, 55444, 55428).
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Brooklyn Park homes by building type
With 41%[4] of Brooklyn Park's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 27%, the 6th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Twin Cities–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): 4,041 of 30,130 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 17,726 | 58.8% | ±728 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4,041 | 13.4% | ±637 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 258 | 0.9% | ±169 |
| 3–4 units | 729 | 2.4% | ±286 |
| 5–9 units | 424 | 1.4% | ±242 |
| 10–19 units | 917 | 3.0% | ±404 |
| 20–49 units | 1,901 | 6.3% | ±461 |
| 50 or more units | 4,004 | 13.3% | ±674 |
| Mobile home | 99 | 0.3% | ±97 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 31 | 0.1% | ±42 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Brooklyn Park by the numbers
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 7% | 12% | 6 pts lower |
| Median home value | $336,200 | $397,100 | 15% lower |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 78 | 69 | 9 more |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 83 | 78 | 5 more |
| Owner-occupied | 70% | 75% | 5 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 59% | 58% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1988 | 8 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Twin Cities–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 78 | 63 | 1980 |
| Coon Rapids 4.9 mi | 68 | 52 | 1983 |
| Maple Grove 5.6 mi | 53 | 45 | 1991 |
| Blaine 8.1 mi | 67 | 53 | 1996 |
| Plymouth 8.3 mi | 64 | 55 | 1988 |
| Minnetonka 13.4 mi | 67 | 57 | 1981 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.75″ | 4.8 mi N |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1″ | 5.4 mi NW |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25″ | 9.6 mi E |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.75″ | 6.7 mi NE |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1″ | 4.3 mi N |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.25″ | 6.6 mi SW |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.75″ | 8.3 mi SW |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1″ | 7.5 mi SW |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1″ | 7.9 mi S |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1″ | 8.6 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.8 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 63 mph (est.) | 9.8 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 61 mph (est.) | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 62 mph | 2.8 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 8.2 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 9.8 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May | 7 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 40 |
| September | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 175 | 0.6% | ±78 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,837 | 6.1% | ±365 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,434 | 11.4% | ±413 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,880 | 12.9% | ±468 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,362 | 17.8% | ±544 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,651 | 25.4% | ±745 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,821 | 12.7% | ±537 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,433 | 8.1% | ±395 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 588 | 2.0% | ±320 |
| 1939 or earlier | 949 | 3.1% | ±282 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Brooklyn Park's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55443 | 35% | 100% |
| 55445 | 30% | 100% |
| 55444 | 18% | 100% |
| 55428 | 14% | 46% |
Common Brooklyn Park roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Brooklyn Park?
On 25 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years[1].
When is hail season in Brooklyn Park?
Nearby reports peak in August and July[1].
Which Brooklyn Park areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 55443, 55445, 55444, and 55428[5], Hennepin County. Close by: Coon Rapids (4.9 mi), Maple Grove (5.6 mi), and Blaine (8.1 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Hennepin County?
6 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4290, 2016), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4182, 2014), and Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4131, 2013)[7].
A lot of Brooklyn Park homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
51% of Brooklyn Park's housing units were built before 1980, 13.2% before 1960[4] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–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.