Roof repair & replacement · Columbia, Tennessee
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Columbia, TN
14 hail reports within 10 miles of Columbia in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Columbia, in Maury County — ZIP 38401, counts 50,072 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Columbia roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 50,072[2]+20.3% since 2020
- County
- Maury[2]
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 14[1]2016–2025 · 12 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 3″[1]Apr 3, 2025, 9.5 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and March[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 49[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Mar 30, 2019
- Median year homes were built
- 1981[4]the oldest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $308,700[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 67%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Columbia data for roofing
Columbia is one of the fastest-growing Nashville-metro suburbs tracked here: 50,072 people (2025 estimate), up 20.3% since 2020[2]. The city spans 36.5 square miles at 1,372 residents per square mile (the 10th densest) and sits entirely in Maury County, served by ZIP code 38401[3].
With 14 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.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 38401[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Spring Hill (11.0 mi NE), Franklin (22.7 mi NE) and Brentwood (29.7 mi NE)[3].
Observers filed 14 hail reports within 10 miles of central Columbia in 2016–2025, on 10 storm days across 7 years[1] — the fewest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; Spring Hill (29), Franklin (73), and Brentwood (67) for comparison. 12 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 4 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 3.0-inch on Apr 3, 2025, 9.5 miles NW of the center. Latest: May 20, 2025, 2.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and March.
49 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Mar 30, 2019[1]. 2 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Columbia's homes were built before 1981[4] — the oldest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Spring Hill (2009), Franklin (2002), and Brentwood (1996)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $308,700 (the lowest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover); 67% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, Columbia has the fewest hail reports nearby (14)[1], the fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (49)[1], the oldest housing (by median year built) (1981)[4], and the lowest median home value ($308,700)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Columbia, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3″ | 9.5 mi |
| May 20, 2025 | 2″ | 4.7 mi |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75″ | 8.0 mi |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75″ | 2.0 mi |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.5″ | 2.2 mi |
Columbia storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Columbia, 2016–2025: 14 hail reports, 49 damaging-wind reports, and 2 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 60% in March, May, and June. Busiest year 2016 (11). Busiest month August 2016 (5). Latest: damaging-wind report, Dec 18, 2025, 8.9 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar | 4 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| Apr | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
| May | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| Jun | 1 | 9 | – | 10 |
| Jul | – | 5 | – | 5 |
| Aug | – | 6 | – | 6 |
| Sep | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Nov | – | 5 | – | 5 |
| Dec | – | 1 | – | 1 |
roofing help in Columbia: what to do next
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Columbia area — ZIP code 38401.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Columbia homes by building type
Most Columbia homes stand alone (67%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 1,537 of 19,918 housing units[4].
Columbia's 1,001 mobile homes (5.0%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 13,357 | 67.1% | ±617 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 792 | 4.0% | ±200 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,205 | 6.0% | ±289 |
| 3–4 units | 948 | 4.8% | ±336 |
| 5–9 units | 1,537 | 7.7% | ±402 |
| 10–19 units | 796 | 4.0% | ±294 |
| 20–49 units | 144 | 0.7% | ±142 |
| 50 or more units | 131 | 0.7% | ±88 |
| Mobile home | 1,001 | 5.0% | ±278 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% | ±11 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Columbia page
| Measure | Columbia | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 49 | 144 | 95 fewer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 14 | 30 | 16 fewer |
| Built 2010 or later | 22% | 32% | 10 pts lower |
| Median home value | $308,700 | $402,100 | 23% lower |
| Median year built | 1981 | 2002 | 21 years older |
| Owner-occupied | 63% | 64% | about the same |
| Detached single-family | 67% | 67% | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Nashville-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 14 | 12 | 3″ | 1981 |
| Spring Hill 11.0 mi | 29 | 25 | 3″ | 2009 |
| Franklin 22.7 mi | 73 | 61 | 3″ | 2002 |
| Brentwood 29.7 mi | 67 | 49 | 2″ | 1996 |
| Nolensville 31.0 mi | 48 | 36 | 2″ | 2012 |
| Smyrna 37.4 mi | 18 | 14 | 2″ | 2000 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 2″ | 4.7 mi E |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.5″ | 1.2 mi S |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25″ | 2.3 mi S |
| May 20, 2025 | 1″ | 2.5 mi SE |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.5″ | 2.2 mi S |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3″ | 9.5 mi NW |
| May 14, 2024 | 0.75″ | 3.4 mi W |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75″ | 8.0 mi W |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1″ | 0.5 mi center |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.25″ | 0.5 mi SW |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.9 mi |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 49 mph (est.) | 5.5 mi |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 60 mph (est.) | 0.5 mi |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 60 mph (est.) | 3.7 mi |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 58 mph (est.) | 4.3 mi |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 58 mph (est.) | 0.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 4 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,458 | 7.3% | ±324 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,991 | 15.0% | ±496 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,083 | 10.5% | ±419 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,099 | 10.5% | ±429 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,542 | 7.7% | ±346 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,968 | 14.9% | ±498 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,105 | 10.6% | ±422 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,921 | 9.6% | ±369 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,523 | 7.6% | ±380 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,228 | 6.2% | ±313 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Columbia's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 38401 | 100% | 11% |
roofing questions from Columbia homeowners
How often does hail hit near Columbia?
On 10 days in 2016–2025, in 7 different years[1].
When is hail season in Columbia?
Nearby reports peak in May and March[1].
Which Columbia areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 38401[5], Maury County. Close by: Spring Hill (11.0 mi), Franklin (22.7 mi), and Brentwood (29.7 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Maury County?
13 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storm (DR-4898, 2026), Severe Winter Storm (EM-3635, 2026), and Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (EM-3625, 2025)[7].
A lot of Columbia homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
49% of Columbia's housing units were built before 1980, 23.5% before 1960[4] — the highest share of the 13 Nashville-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.