Roof repair & replacement · Gallatin, Tennessee
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Gallatin, TN
26 hail reports within 10 miles of Gallatin in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Gallatin, in Sumner County — ZIP 37066, counts 54,590 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Gallatin at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 54,590[2]+22.8% since 2020
- County
- Sumner[2]
- Land area
- 35.7 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 26[1]2016–2025 · 14 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.5″[1]Mar 25, 2021, 5.9 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- June and May[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 121[1]peak 90 mph estimated · Apr 5, 2025
- Median year homes were built
- 2004[4]the 4th-newest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $372,000[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 56%[4]share of all housing units
What Gallatin's numbers say about roofing
Gallatin is one of the fastest-growing Nashville-metro suburbs tracked here: 54,590 people (2025 estimate), up 22.8% since 2020[2]. The city spans 35.7 square miles at 1,530 residents per square mile (the 8th densest) and sits entirely in Sumner County, served by ZIP code 37066[3].
With 26 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: 37066[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Hendersonville (9.1 mi SW), Mount Juliet (12.8 mi S) and Goodlettsville (13.6 mi W)[3].
Observers filed 26 hail reports within 10 miles of central Gallatin in 2016–2025, on 14 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 4th-fewest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; Hendersonville (49), Mount Juliet (50), and Goodlettsville (45) for comparison. 14 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.5-inch on Mar 25, 2021, 5.9 miles NW of the center. Latest: May 16, 2025, 0.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and May.
121 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 90 mph (estimated) on Apr 5, 2025[1]. 6 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Gallatin's homes were built in 2004 or later[4] — the 4th-newest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Hendersonville (1989), Mount Juliet (2006), and Goodlettsville (1990)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $372,000 (the 4th-lowest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover); 56% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Gallatin stands out for the 3rd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (41%)[4] and the 3rd-lowest share of detached houses (56%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Gallatin, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.5″ | 7.6 mi |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1.5″ | 8.1 mi |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.5″ | 5.9 mi |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 1.25″ | 6.9 mi |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.25″ | 6.0 mi |
Gallatin storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Gallatin, 2016–2025: 26 hail reports, 121 damaging-wind reports, and 6 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; May, June, and July held 57%. Busiest year 2016 (40). Busiest month July 2016 (16). Latest: damaging-wind report, Dec 18, 2025, 1.6 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Mar | 4 | 7 | – | 11 |
| Apr | – | 22 | – | 22 |
| May | 6 | 15 | 3 | 24 |
| Jun | 9 | 27 | – | 36 |
| Jul | 2 | 25 | – | 27 |
| Aug | – | 6 | – | 6 |
| Sep | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | 5 | – | 6 |
| Dec | – | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Finding roofing help around Gallatin
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Gallatin cover ZIP code 37066.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Gallatin homes by building type
With 41%[4] of Gallatin's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 32%, the 4th-highest multi-unit share of the 13 Nashville-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): 1,973 of 20,937 housing units[4].
Gallatin's 658 mobile homes (3.1%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 11,661 | 55.7% | ±611 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,973 | 9.4% | ±377 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 505 | 2.4% | ±168 |
| 3–4 units | 722 | 3.4% | ±285 |
| 5–9 units | 1,331 | 6.4% | ±444 |
| 10–19 units | 1,813 | 8.7% | ±410 |
| 20–49 units | 1,340 | 6.4% | ±369 |
| 50 or more units | 934 | 4.5% | ±350 |
| Mobile home | 658 | 3.1% | ±208 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Gallatin by the numbers
| Measure | Gallatin | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 41% | 32% | 9 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 56% | 67% | 11 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 121 | 144 | 23 fewer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 26 | 30 | 4 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 57% | 64% | 7 pts lower |
| Median home value | $372,000 | $402,100 | 7% lower |
| Median year built | 2004 | 2002 | 2 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Nashville-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 26 | 14 | 1.5″ | 2004 |
| Hendersonville 9.1 mi | 49 | 31 | 2.5″ | 1989 |
| Mount Juliet 12.8 mi | 50 | 30 | 3″ | 2006 |
| Goodlettsville 13.6 mi | 45 | 26 | 1.75″ | 1990 |
| Lebanon 14.3 mi | 30 | 23 | 3″ | 2004 |
| La Vergne 25.4 mi | 25 | 16 | 2″ | 2001 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75″ | 5.7 mi NE |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.5″ | 7.6 mi SE |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75″ | 1.7 mi NW |
| May 8, 2024 | 1″ | 1.7 mi NW |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.75″ | 4.3 mi E |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88″ | 9.8 mi SW |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88″ | 9.7 mi SW |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88″ | 8.2 mi SW |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88″ | 1.6 mi NE |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.75″ | 5.4 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 1.6 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.7 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 7.0 mi |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.4 mi |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 90 mph (est.) | 7.0 mi |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 70 mph (est.) | 7.4 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 4 |
| March | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 2 |
| November | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,446 | 6.9% | ±369 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 7,155 | 34.2% | ±585 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,151 | 15.0% | ±520 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,136 | 10.2% | ±381 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,242 | 5.9% | ±290 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,706 | 8.1% | ±354 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,869 | 8.9% | ±415 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,135 | 5.4% | ±249 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 550 | 2.6% | ±217 |
| 1939 or earlier | 547 | 2.6% | ±316 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Gallatin's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37066 | 100% | 28% |
Common Gallatin roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Gallatin?
On 14 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].
When is hail season in Gallatin?
Nearby reports peak in June and May[1].
Which Gallatin areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 37066[5], Sumner County. Close by: Hendersonville (9.1 mi), Mount Juliet (12.8 mi), and Goodlettsville (13.6 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Sumner County?
14 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 Gallatin homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
28% of Gallatin's housing units were built before 1980, 10.7% before 1960[4] — the 4th-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.
My Gallatin home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 41% of Gallatin's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 3rd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-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.