Roof repair & replacement · Lakeville, Minnesota
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Lakeville, MN
69 hail reports within 10 miles of Lakeville in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Lakeville, in Dakota County — ZIP 55044, counts 79,270 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Lakeville roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 79,270[2]+14.1% since 2020
- County
- Dakota[2]
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 69[1]2016–2025 · 57 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2″[1]Jul 18, 2019, 5.9 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- July and June[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 50[1]peak 70 mph estimated · Jun 13, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1999[4]the newest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $452,500[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 72%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Lakeville data for roofing
Lakeville is one of the fastest-growing Twin Cities suburbs tracked here: 79,270 people (2025 estimate), up 14.1% since 2020[2]. It covers 36.9 square miles (2,147 residents per square mile, the 12th densest), sits entirely in Dakota County, in ZIP code 55044[3].
With 69 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.
55044 is the city's single ZIP code[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Apple Valley (5.4 mi NE), Burnsville (6.2 mi N) and Eagan (10.6 mi NE)[3].
Observers filed 69 hail reports within 10 miles of central Lakeville in 2016–2025, on 28 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 8th-most of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover; Apple Valley (90), Burnsville (90), and Eagan (106) for comparison. 57 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 3 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.0-inch on Jul 18, 2019, 5.9 miles NW of the center. Latest: Aug 15, 2025, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in July and June.
50 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 70 mph (estimated) on Jun 13, 2017[1]. 8 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Lakeville's homes were built in 1999 or later[4] — the newest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Apple Valley (1990), Burnsville (1982), and Eagan (1988)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $452,500 (the 5th-highest of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover); 72% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Lakeville stands out for the newest housing (by median year built) (1999, tied with Shakopee)[4], the highest share of homes built since 2010 (25%)[4], the highest share of detached houses (72%)[4], and the 3rd-fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (50)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Lakeville, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2″ | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 2″ | 5.9 mi |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.75″ | 3.5 mi |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.5″ | 9.1 mi |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.5″ | 7.9 mi |
Lakeville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Lakeville, 2016–2025: 69 hail reports, 50 damaging-wind reports, and 8 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 73% in June, July, and August. Busiest year 2021 (21). Busiest month July 2017 (14). Latest: hail report, Aug 15, 2025, 3.7 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| May | 11 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| Jun | 13 | 6 | – | 19 |
| Jul | 28 | 20 | – | 48 |
| Aug | 11 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| Sep | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| Dec | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Get roofing help in Lakeville
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Lakeville area — ZIP code 55044.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Lakeville homes by building type
Most Lakeville homes stand alone (72%[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): 4,104 of 26,315 housing units[4].
Lakeville's 726 mobile homes (2.8%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 19,055 | 72.4% | ±543 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4,104 | 15.6% | ±486 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 86 | 0.3% | ±63 |
| 3–4 units | 416 | 1.6% | ±141 |
| 5–9 units | 374 | 1.4% | ±195 |
| 10–19 units | 99 | 0.4% | ±61 |
| 20–49 units | 260 | 1.0% | ±119 |
| 50 or more units | 1,097 | 4.2% | ±244 |
| Mobile home | 726 | 2.8% | ±171 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 98 | 0.4% | ±101 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Lakeville numbers behind this page
| Measure | Lakeville | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 25% | 12% | 12 pts higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 50 | 78 | 28 fewer |
| Detached single-family | 72% | 58% | 15 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 88% | 75% | 13 pts higher |
| Median home value | $452,500 | $397,100 | 14% higher |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1988 | 11 years newer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 69 | 69 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 69 | 57 | 2″ | 1999 |
| Apple Valley 5.4 mi | 90 | 71 | 2.5″ | 1990 |
| Burnsville 6.2 mi | 90 | 66 | 2″ | 1982 |
| Eagan 10.6 mi | 106 | 94 | 2.5″ | 1988 |
| Bloomington 11.1 mi | 91 | 73 | 3″ | 1972 |
| Shakopee 12.8 mi | 64 | 44 | 2.75″ | 1999 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25″ | 5.6 mi NW |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25″ | 4.0 mi NE |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1″ | 3.7 mi N |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1″ | 3.0 mi SW |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75″ | 0.6 mi NE |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75″ | 0.6 mi SW |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1″ | 8.6 mi W |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1″ | 4.3 mi W |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2″ | 9.7 mi S |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.5″ | 9.1 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 61 mph (est.) | 7.9 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 62 mph (est.) | 7.4 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 64 mph | 6.6 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 62 mph | 7.9 mi |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 58 mph (est.) | 5.5 mi |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 58 mph (est.) | 4.9 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 13 |
| July | 28 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 5 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,875 | 7.1% | ±246 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 4,644 | 17.6% | ±489 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,189 | 23.5% | ±500 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 6,159 | 23.4% | ±515 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,504 | 13.3% | ±420 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,925 | 7.3% | ±272 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 920 | 3.5% | ±185 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 374 | 1.4% | ±112 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 377 | 1.4% | ±230 |
| 1939 or earlier | 348 | 1.3% | ±133 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Lakeville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 55044 | 91% | 51% |
roofing questions from Lakeville homeowners
How often does hail hit near Lakeville?
On 28 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Lakeville?
Nearby reports peak in July and June[1].
Which Lakeville areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 55044[5], Dakota County. Close by: Apple Valley (5.4 mi), Burnsville (6.2 mi), and Eagan (10.6 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].
My Lakeville home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 25% of Lakeville's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the highest share of the 15 Twin Cities–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.