Roof repair & replacement · Eagan, Minnesota
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Eagan, MN
106 hail reports within 10 miles of Eagan in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Eagan, in Dakota County — ZIPs 55122, 55123, 55121, counts 67,109 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Eagan roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 67,109[2]-2.5% since 2020
- County
- Dakota[2]
- Land area
- 31.2 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 106[1]2016–2025 · 94 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.5″[1]Mar 10, 2021, 4.7 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and August[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 87[1]peak 69 mph measured · Jun 11, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1988[4]the 7th-newest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $397,100[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 50%[4]share of all housing units
What Eagan's numbers say about roofing
Eagan is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 67,109 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.5% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 31.2 square miles holding 2,152 residents per square mile, the 11th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Dakota County, with ZIP codes 55122, 55123, 55121[3].
With 106 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.
Eagan is split across 3 ZIP codes: 55122 (35% of the city's land), 55123 (35% of the city's land), 55121 (31% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Apple Valley (5.2 mi S), Burnsville (6.7 mi SW) and Bloomington (7.5 mi W)[3].
Observers filed 106 hail reports within 10 miles of central Eagan in 2016–2025, on 29 storm days across 9 years[1] — the most of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; Apple Valley (90), Burnsville (90), and Bloomington (91) for comparison. 94 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 17 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.5-inch on Mar 10, 2021, 4.7 miles NE of the center. Latest: Sep 21, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and August.
87 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 69 mph (measured) on Jun 11, 2017[1]. 7 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Eagan's homes were built before 1988[4] — the 7th-newest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Apple Valley (1990), Burnsville (1982), and Bloomington (1972)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $397,100 (the 8th-highest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover); 50% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Eagan stands out for the most hail reports nearby (106)[1] and the 2nd-lowest share of detached houses (50%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Eagan, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | 2.5″ | 4.7 mi |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2″ | 9.4 mi |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2″ | 7.8 mi |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 2″ | 7.9 mi |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 2″ | 9.1 mi |
Eagan storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Eagan, 2016–2025: 106 hail reports, 87 damaging-wind reports, and 7 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 72% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2022 (42). Busiest month May 2022 (29). Latest: hail report, Sep 21, 2025, 7.5 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 7 | – | – | 7 |
| Apr | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| May | 32 | 7 | 1 | 40 |
| Jun | 4 | 9 | – | 13 |
| Jul | 20 | 28 | – | 48 |
| Aug | 23 | 29 | 4 | 56 |
| Sep | 16 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| Oct | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
roofing help in Eagan: what to do next
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Eagan area — ZIP codes 55122, 55123, 55121.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Eagan homes by building type
With 49%[4] of Eagan's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 30%, the 5th-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): 5,637 of 28,789 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 14,505 | 50.4% | ±547 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5,637 | 19.6% | ±519 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 84 | 0.3% | ±60 |
| 3–4 units | 614 | 2.1% | ±183 |
| 5–9 units | 670 | 2.3% | ±222 |
| 10–19 units | 766 | 2.7% | ±249 |
| 20–49 units | 1,795 | 6.2% | ±254 |
| 50 or more units | 4,634 | 16.1% | ±419 |
| Mobile home | 84 | 0.3% | ±63 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Eagan by the numbers
| Measure | Eagan | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 106 | 69 | 37 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 10% | 12% | 3 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 50% | 58% | 7 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 87 | 78 | 9 more |
| Owner-occupied | 68% | 75% | 7 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1988 | same as median |
| Median home value | $397,100 | $397,100 | same as median |
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 | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagan | 106 | 94 | 2.5″ | 1988 |
| Apple Valley 5.2 mi | 90 | 71 | 2.5″ | 1990 |
| Burnsville 6.7 mi | 90 | 66 | 2″ | 1982 |
| Bloomington 7.5 mi | 91 | 73 | 3″ | 1972 |
| Lakeville 10.6 mi | 69 | 57 | 2″ | 1999 |
| Edina 11.0 mi | 84 | 70 | 3″ | 1971 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1″ | 7.2 mi NE |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75″ | 7.5 mi NE |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1″ | 7.5 mi NE |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25″ | 8.1 mi SW |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25″ | 6.8 mi S |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1″ | 7.6 mi SW |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1″ | 6.8 mi W |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25″ | 6.7 mi NE |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1″ | 6.5 mi E |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25″ | 5.3 mi NW |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.2 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 60 mph | 6.1 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 62 mph (est.) | 5.4 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 59 mph | 5.7 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 66 mph | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.9 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 7 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 32 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 20 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 2 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 287 | 1.0% | ±90 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,522 | 8.8% | ±361 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,594 | 9.0% | ±331 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 6,583 | 22.9% | ±575 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,658 | 33.5% | ±546 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,557 | 15.8% | ±419 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,676 | 5.8% | ±266 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 553 | 1.9% | ±136 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 69 | 0.2% | ±46 |
| 1939 or earlier | 290 | 1.0% | ±122 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Eagan's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55122 | 35% | 100% |
| 55123 | 35% | 100% |
| 55121 | 31% | 100% |
Common Eagan roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Eagan?
On 29 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years[1].
When is hail season in Eagan?
Nearby reports peak in May and August[1].
Which Eagan areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 55122, 55123, and 55121[5], Dakota County. Close by: Apple Valley (5.2 mi), Burnsville (6.7 mi), and Bloomington (7.5 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Dakota County?
4 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4069, 2012), Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (EM-3242, 2005), and Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (DR-1370, 2001)[7].
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.