Roof repair & replacement · Bethany, Oklahoma
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Bethany, OK
258 hail reports within 10 miles of Bethany in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Bethany, in Oklahoma County — ZIP 73008, counts 20,315 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Bethany roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 20,315[2]-2.4% since 2020
- County
- Oklahoma[2]
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 258[1]2016–2025 · 201 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.75″[1]Apr 28, 2020, 6.4 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 150[1]peak 90 mph estimated · Oct 10, 2021
- Median year homes were built
- 1967[4]the 2nd-oldest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $171,600[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 67%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Bethany data for roofing
Bethany is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 20,315 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 5.2 square miles (3,886 residents per square mile, the 1st densest), sits entirely in Oklahoma County, in ZIP code 73008[3].
With 258 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: 73008[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Yukon (7.0 mi W), Mustang (9.2 mi SW) and Del City (12.0 mi E)[3].
Observers filed 258 hail reports within 10 miles of central Bethany in 2016–2025, on 58 storm days across 10 years[1] — the most of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; Yukon (147), Mustang (155), and Del City (202) for comparison. 201 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 51 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.75-inch on Apr 28, 2020, 6.4 miles SW of the center. Latest: Nov 19, 2025, 1.5-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and April.
150 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 90 mph (estimated) on Oct 10, 2021[1]. 10 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Bethany's homes were built before 1967[4] — the 2nd-oldest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Yukon (1979), Mustang (1992), and Del City (1964)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $171,600 (the 5th-lowest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover); 67% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Bethany stands out for the most hail reports nearby (258)[1], the 2nd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1967)[4], the 2nd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (4%)[4], and the 2nd-lowest share of detached houses (67%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Bethany, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 2.75″ | 9.2 mi |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.75″ | 9.6 mi |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 2.75″ | 6.6 mi |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 2.75″ | 6.4 mi |
| May 17, 2025 | 2.5″ | 5.6 mi |
Bethany storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Bethany, 2016–2025: 258 hail reports, 150 damaging-wind reports, and 10 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; April, May, and July held 60%. Busiest year 2023 (77). Busiest month May 2025 (33). Latest: hail report, Nov 19, 2025, 8.9 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar | 19 | 2 | – | 21 |
| Apr | 67 | 15 | 2 | 84 |
| May | 75 | 25 | 4 | 104 |
| Jun | 25 | 27 | 1 | 53 |
| Jul | 20 | 41 | – | 61 |
| Aug | 9 | 20 | – | 29 |
| Sep | 27 | 3 | – | 30 |
| Oct | 11 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Nov | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
| Dec | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Get roofing help in Bethany
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Bethany cover ZIP code 73008.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Bethany homes by building type
Most Bethany 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: 821 of 8,564 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 5,724 | 66.8% | ±390 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 130 | 1.5% | ±61 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 123 | 1.4% | ±61 |
| 3–4 units | 607 | 7.1% | ±301 |
| 5–9 units | 821 | 9.6% | ±268 |
| 10–19 units | 429 | 5.0% | ±194 |
| 20–49 units | 333 | 3.9% | ±174 |
| 50 or more units | 287 | 3.4% | ±111 |
| Mobile home | 110 | 1.3% | ±84 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Bethany by the numbers
| Measure | Bethany | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 258 | 139 | 119 more |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 150 | 87 | 63 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 4% | 13% | 9 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 53% | 67% | 13 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 67% | 81% | 14 pts lower |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $201,700 | 15% lower |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1981 | 14 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 258 | 201 | 2.75″ | 1967 |
| Yukon 7.0 mi | 147 | 110 | 2.75″ | 1979 |
| Mustang 9.2 mi | 155 | 123 | 3″ | 1992 |
| Del City 12.0 mi | 202 | 158 | 2.75″ | 1964 |
| Piedmont 13.2 mi | 75 | 60 | 2.5″ | 2001 |
| Midwest City 15.4 mi | 131 | 105 | 3″ | 1975 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.5″ | 8.1 mi NW |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.5″ | 8.3 mi NW |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 0.75″ | 6.4 mi NW |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.25″ | 8.9 mi E |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 0.75″ | 5.6 mi SW |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1.25″ | 9.3 mi E |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1.5″ | 9.6 mi E |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1″ | 5.7 mi E |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1″ | 6.0 mi E |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1.5″ | 2.2 mi SE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 70 mph (est.) | 3.7 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 60 mph | 7.5 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 62 mph | 2.4 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 59 mph | 2.4 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph | 7.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 19 |
| April | 67 |
| May | 75 |
| June | 25 |
| July | 20 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 27 |
| October | 11 |
| November | 5 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 101 | 1.2% | ±90 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 240 | 2.8% | ±121 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 145 | 1.7% | ±59 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 438 | 5.1% | ±237 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 439 | 5.1% | ±162 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,104 | 24.6% | ±404 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,797 | 32.7% | ±383 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,427 | 16.7% | ±340 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 531 | 6.2% | ±162 |
| 1939 or earlier | 342 | 4.0% | ±92 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Bethany's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73008 | 99% | 69% |
Bethany roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Bethany?
On 58 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Bethany?
Nearby reports peak in May and April[1].
Which Bethany areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 73008[5], Oklahoma County. Close by: Yukon (7.0 mi), Mustang (9.2 mi), and Del City (12.0 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Oklahoma County?
24 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4862, 2024), Severe Winter Storms (DR-4587, 2021), and Severe Winter Storm (EM-3555, 2021)[7].
A lot of Bethany homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
84% of Bethany's housing units were built before 1980, 26.9% before 1960[4] — the highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–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.