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Roof repair & replacement · Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Eden Prairie, MN

67 hail reports within 10 miles of Eden Prairie in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Eden Prairie, in Hennepin County — ZIPs 55347, 55344, 55346, counts 63,075 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Eden Prairie roofing snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.)
63,075[2]-1.7% since 2020
County
Hennepin[2]
Land area
32.5 sq mi[3]
Population density
1,941 / sq mi[2][3]
Hail reports within 10 mi
67[1]2016–2025 · 47 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby
2.25″[1]Aug 9, 2020, 2.9 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports
September and August[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
90[1]peak 77 mph measured · May 11, 2022
Median year homes were built
1988[4]the 7th-newest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
Median home value
$473,900[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes
54%[4]share of all housing units

What the local data means for roofing in Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 63,075 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.7% since 2020[2]. The city spans 32.5 square miles at 1,941 residents per square mile (the 14th densest) and sits entirely in Hennepin County, served by ZIP codes 55347, 55344, 55346[3].

With 67 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.

Eden Prairie is split across 3 ZIP codes: 55347 (52% of the city's land), 55344 (27% of the city's land), 55346 (21% of the city's land)[5].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Shakopee (5.4 mi S), Edina (5.6 mi NE) and Minnetonka (5.7 mi N)[3].

Observers filed 67 hail reports within 10 miles of central Eden Prairie in 2016–2025, on 29 storm days across 9 years[1] — the 4th-fewest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; Shakopee (64), Edina (84), and Minnetonka (67) for comparison. 47 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 9 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 2.25-inch on Aug 9, 2020, 2.9 miles NW of the center. Latest: Sep 21, 2025, 2.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in September and August.

90 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 77 mph (measured) on May 11, 2022[1]. 2 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].

Half of Eden Prairie's homes were built before 1988[4] — the 7th-newest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Shakopee (1999), Edina (1971), and Minnetonka (1981)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.

Median home value: $473,900 (the 4th-highest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover); 54% of housing is detached houses[4].

Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Eden Prairie records the 3rd-most damaging-wind reports nearby (90, tied with Burnsville)[1] and the 3rd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (6%)[4].

Hail reports within 10 miles of Eden Prairie, 2016–2025

N 5 mi10 mi
Largest reports
DateSizeDistance
Aug 9, 20202.25″2.9 mi
Sep 21, 20252″4.9 mi
Sep 21, 20252″6.9 mi
May 11, 20222″5.7 mi
Jul 18, 20192″9.8 mi
Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.[1]

Eden Prairie storm calendar

Within 10 miles of Eden Prairie, 2016–2025: 67 hail reports, 90 damaging-wind reports, and 2 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 69% in July, August, and September. Busiest year 2024 (27). Busiest month August 2024 (16). Latest: hail report, Sep 21, 2025, 5.7 mi out.

JFMAMJJASOND2016201720182019202020212022202320242025Jun 2016: 3Jul 2016: 7Aug 2016: 2Sep 2016: 1Jun 2017: 10Jul 2017: 4Aug 2017: 1Sep 2017: 2May 2018: 5Jul 2018: 3Aug 2018: 2Oct 2018: 1Jul 2019: 10Aug 2019: 2Jun 2020: 1Jul 2020: 5Aug 2020: 7Sep 2020: 8Aug 2021: 6Sep 2021: 5Apr 2022: 6May 2022: 13Aug 2022: 4Mar 2023: 1Aug 2023: 3Oct 2023: 3May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 9Aug 2024: 16Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 6
Eden Prairie, 2016–2025
MonthHailDamaging windTornadoAll
Mar1––1
Apr6––6
May811–19
Jun910–19
Jul1132–43
Aug1430145
Sep156122
Oct31–4
Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database[1].

Finding roofing help around Eden Prairie

Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Eden Prairie cover ZIP codes 55347, 55344, 55346.

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Whose roof is it? Eden Prairie homes by building type

With 46%[4] of Eden Prairie's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 24%, the 8th-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): 5,867 of 26,557 housing units[4].

Eden Prairie's 26,557 housing units by building type, 2020–2024[4]
Building typeUnitsShareMargin of error
Detached house14,28953.8%±569
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)5,86722.1%±651
Duplex (2 units)3081.2%±149
3–4 units4421.7%±172
5–9 units8153.1%±248
10–19 units6482.4%±168
20–49 units1,0183.8%±245
50 or more units3,17011.9%±404

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

The data underneath this Eden Prairie page

How Eden Prairie stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 15)[4][1]
MeasureEden PrairieMedian of 15Difference
Built 2010 or later6%12%6 pts lower
Median home value$473,900$397,10019% higher
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)907812 more
Detached single-family54%58%4 pts lower
Hail reports (10 mi)67692 fewer
Owner-occupied76%75%1 pts higher
Median year built19881988same as median

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Twin Cities–area suburbs, from the same sources.

Eden Prairie and nearby suburbs, side by side[1][4][3]
CityHail reports ≤10 mi1 inch or largerLargestMedian year built
Eden Prairie67472.25″1988
Shakopee 5.4 mi64442.75″1999
Edina 5.6 mi84703″1971
Minnetonka 5.7 mi67573″1981
Bloomington 7.2 mi91733″1972
Burnsville 10.6 mi90662″1982
Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of Eden Prairie[1]
DateSizeWhere
Sep 21, 20252″6.9 mi NW
Sep 21, 20252″4.9 mi N
Sep 21, 20251.5″4.9 mi N
Sep 21, 20251.25″4.9 mi N
Sep 21, 20251.75″4.6 mi NW
Sep 21, 20251″5.7 mi N
Aug 15, 20250.75″4.3 mi N
Aug 15, 20251.25″9.4 mi W
Jun 16, 20251″9.8 mi S
Jun 16, 20251.5″9.4 mi W
Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles[1]
DateWindDistance
Jul 28, 202564 mph4.6 mi
Jul 28, 202563 mph (est.)9.7 mi
Jul 28, 202561 mph (est.)9.4 mi
Jul 28, 202560 mph (est.)5.2 mi
Jul 28, 202562 mph7.9 mi
Jun 28, 202564 mph (est.)9.4 mi
Hail reports near Eden Prairie by month, 2016–2025[1]
MonthReports
March1
April6
May8
June9
July11
August14
September15
October3
When Eden Prairie's 26,557 housing units were built[4]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later2631.0%±119
2010 to 20191,3575.1%±286
2000 to 20094,02715.2%±443
1990 to 19995,60321.1%±499
1980 to 19898,94533.7%±591
1970 to 19794,13015.6%±506
1960 to 19691,0333.9%±255
1950 to 19595001.9%±169
1940 to 19491440.5%±79
1939 or earlier5552.1%±242

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

ZIP code areas covering Eden Prairie[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Eden Prairie's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
5534752%100%
5534427%100%
5534621%100%

roofing questions from Eden Prairie homeowners

How often does hail hit near Eden Prairie?

On 29 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years[1].

When is hail season in Eden Prairie?

Nearby reports peak in September and August[1].

Which Eden Prairie areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 55347, 55344, and 55346[5], Hennepin County. Close by: Shakopee (5.4 mi), Edina (5.6 mi), and Minnetonka (5.7 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].

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.