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Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in La Vergne, TN

25 hail reports within 10 miles of La Vergne in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. La Vergne, in Rutherford County — ZIP 37086, counts 42,146 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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La Vergne roofing snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.)
42,146[2]+8.9% since 2020
County
Rutherford[2]
Land area
24.7 sq mi[3]
Population density
1,705 / sq mi[2][3]
Hail reports within 10 mi
25[1]2016–2025 · 16 at 1 inch or larger
Largest hail reported nearby
2″[1]Mar 30, 2025, 3.4 mi from city center
Months with the most hail reports
May and January[1]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
124[1]peak 85 mph estimated · Jun 21, 2019
Median year homes were built
2001[4]the 6th-oldest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
Median home value
$309,900[4]2020–2024
Detached single-family homes
80%[4]share of all housing units

What La Vergne's numbers say about roofing

La Vergne is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 42,146 people (2025 estimate), up just 8.9% since 2020[2]. It covers 24.7 square miles (1,705 residents per square mile, the 6th densest), sits entirely in Rutherford County, in ZIP code 37086[3].

With 25 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.

The entire city sits in ZIP code 37086[5].

Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Smyrna (4.1 mi SE), Nolensville (7.7 mi SW) and Brentwood (12.0 mi W)[3].

Observers filed 25 hail reports within 10 miles of central La Vergne in 2016–2025, on 16 storm days across 8 years[1] — the 3rd-fewest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; Smyrna (18), Nolensville (48), and Brentwood (67) for comparison. 16 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 3 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).

Biggest: 2.0-inch on Mar 30, 2025, 3.4 miles S of the center. Latest: May 2, 2025, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and January.

124 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 85 mph (estimated) on Jun 21, 2019[1]. 10 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].

Half of La Vergne's homes were built before 2001[4] — the 6th-oldest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Smyrna (2000), Nolensville (2012), and Brentwood (1996)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.

Median home value: $309,900 (the 2nd-lowest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover); 80% of housing is detached houses[4].

Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, La Vergne has the 2nd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (16%)[4], the 2nd-lowest median home value ($309,900)[4], the 3rd-fewest hail reports nearby (25)[1], and the 3rd-highest share of detached houses (80%)[4].

Hail reports within 10 miles of La Vergne, 2016–2025

N 5 mi10 mi
Largest reports
DateSizeDistance
Mar 30, 20252″3.4 mi
Jul 12, 20221.75″7.0 mi
Jun 17, 20221.75″8.3 mi
Jul 12, 20221.5″6.5 mi
Jun 17, 20221.5″8.6 mi
Each dot is one hail report, sized by hail diameter, placed relative to the city center. Rings: 5 and 10 miles.[1]

La Vergne storm calendar

Within 10 miles of La Vergne, 2016–2025: 25 hail reports, 124 damaging-wind reports, and 10 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; May, June, and July held 53%. Busiest year 2023 (35). Busiest month August 2019 (11). Latest: damaging-wind report, Sep 16, 2025, 9.3 mi out.

JFMAMJJASOND2016201720182019202020212022202320242025May 2016: 2Jun 2016: 7Jul 2016: 8Sep 2016: 1Mar 2017: 9Apr 2017: 3Jul 2017: 1Nov 2017: 5Apr 2018: 5Jun 2018: 3Jul 2018: 1Nov 2018: 1Jun 2019: 8Aug 2019: 11May 2020: 6Aug 2020: 1Mar 2021: 3May 2021: 2Aug 2021: 2Oct 2021: 1Dec 2021: 5Apr 2022: 4May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 4Jul 2022: 5Oct 2022: 1Jan 2023: 5Mar 2023: 4May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 11Jul 2023: 10Aug 2023: 4May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 2Sep 2024: 3Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 6Jun 2025: 1Sep 2025: 2
La Vergne, 2016–2025
MonthHailDamaging windTornadoAll
Jan41–5
Mar311418
Apr114–15
May714–21
Jun431136
Jul423–27
Aug117–18
Sep15–6
Oct–112
Nov–336
Dec–415
Darker squares, more reports. NOAA Storm Events Database[1].

roofing help in La Vergne: what to do next

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Whose roof is it? La Vergne homes by building type

Most La Vergne homes stand alone (80%[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): 1,248 of 13,972 housing units[4].

La Vergne's 783 mobile homes (5.6%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.

La Vergne's 13,972 housing units by building type, 2020–2024[4]
Building typeUnitsShareMargin of error
Detached house11,11979.6%±609
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)1,2488.9%±310
Duplex (2 units)110.1%±17
3–4 units3982.8%±179
5–9 units2241.6%±130
10–19 units1471.1%±140
20–49 units290.2%±33
50 or more units130.1%±21
Mobile home7835.6%±221

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

La Vergne by the numbers

La Vergne against the typical suburb we cover (median of 13)[4][1]
MeasureLa VergneMedian of 13Difference
Built 2010 or later16%32%16 pts lower
Median home value$309,900$402,10023% lower
Detached single-family80%67%13 pts higher
Hail reports (10 mi)25305 fewer
Owner-occupied74%64%10 pts higher
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)12414420 fewer
Median year built200120021 year older

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Nashville-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

How La Vergne compares with its nearest neighbours[1][4][3]
CityHail reports ≤10 mi1 inch or largerLargestMedian year built
La Vergne25162″2001
Smyrna 4.1 mi18142″2000
Nolensville 7.7 mi48362″2012
Brentwood 12.0 mi67492″1996
Mount Juliet 12.5 mi50303″2006
Murfreesboro 14.0 mi26192″2002
Most recent hail reports within 10 miles of La Vergne[1]
DateSizeWhere
May 2, 20251.25″6.5 mi NW
May 2, 20251″5.5 mi W
May 2, 20251″7.3 mi W
May 2, 20251″9.0 mi NW
Mar 30, 20252″3.4 mi S
Mar 23, 20251.25″0.9 mi SE
Sep 24, 20240.75″9.9 mi NW
Jul 2, 20231.25″5.6 mi S
Jun 4, 20230.88″8.4 mi NE
May 7, 20230.75″6.7 mi NW
Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles[1]
DateWindDistance
Sep 16, 202549 mph (est.)9.8 mi
Sep 16, 202549 mph (est.)9.3 mi
Jun 6, 202560 mph (est.)5.0 mi
May 20, 202570 mph (est.)9.3 mi
May 20, 202581 mph (est.)8.6 mi
Apr 10, 202560 mph2.7 mi
Hail reports near La Vergne by month, 2016–2025[1]
MonthReports
January4
March3
April1
May7
June4
July4
August1
September1
When La Vergne's 13,972 housing units were built[4]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later5594.0%±221
2010 to 20191,70212.2%±396
2000 to 20095,25737.6%±489
1990 to 19993,21923.0%±452
1980 to 19891,0367.4%±236
1970 to 19791,3539.7%±424
1960 to 19694353.1%±163
1950 to 19592261.6%±98
1940 to 1949820.6%±59
1939 or earlier1030.7%±104

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

ZIP code areas covering La Vergne[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of La Vergne's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
3708695%95%

La Vergne roofing questions

How often does hail hit near La Vergne?

On 16 days in 2016–2025, in 8 different years[1].

When is hail season in La Vergne?

Nearby reports peak in May and January[1].

Which La Vergne areas do these roofers cover?

ZIP 37086[5], Rutherford County. Close by: Smyrna (4.1 mi), Nolensville (7.7 mi), and Brentwood (12.0 mi)[3].

Storm disaster declarations for Rutherford County?

9 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].

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.