Roof repair & replacement · Norman, Oklahoma
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Norman, OK
253 hail reports within 10 miles of Norman in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Norman, in Cleveland County — ZIPs 73026, 73072, 73071, 73069, 73019, 73070, counts 130,943 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Norman roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 130,943[2]+2.3% since 2020
- County
- Cleveland[2]
- Land area
- 178.7 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 253[1]2016–2025 · 208 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 3.25″[1]May 4, 2020, 2.7 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and May[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 123[1]peak 90 mph estimated · Oct 21, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1988[4]the 5th-newest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $250,100[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 62%[4]share of all housing units
What Norman's numbers say about roofing
Norman is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 130,943 people (2025 estimate), up just 2.3% since 2020[2]. The city spans 178.7 square miles at 733 residents per square mile (the 9th densest) and sits entirely in Cleveland County, served by ZIP codes 73026, 73072, 73071, 73069, 73019, 73070[3].
With 253 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.
Norman is split across 6 ZIP codes: 73026 (51% of the city's land), 73072 (16% of the city's land), 73071 (12% of the city's land), 73069 (9% of the city's land), 73019 (0% of the city's land), 73070 (0% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Moore (9.5 mi NW), Newcastle (14.1 mi W) and Midwest City (15.2 mi N)[3].
Observers filed 253 hail reports within 10 miles of central Norman in 2016–2025, on 44 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 3rd-most of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; Moore (256), Newcastle (244), and Midwest City (131) for comparison. 208 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 48 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 3.25-inch on May 4, 2020, 2.7 miles E of the center. Latest: Aug 11, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and May.
123 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 90 mph (estimated) on Oct 21, 2017[1]. 20 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Norman's homes were built in 1988 or later[4] — the 5th-newest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Moore (1987), Newcastle (2002), and Midwest City (1975)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $250,100 (the 4th-highest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover); 62% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Norman records the lowest share of detached houses (62%)[4] and the 3rd-most hail reports nearby (253)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Norman, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 3.25″ | 2.7 mi |
| Oct 10, 2021 | 3″ | 3.9 mi |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 3″ | 1.5 mi |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 3″ | 5.9 mi |
| May 4, 2020 | 3″ | 4.3 mi |
Norman storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Norman, 2016–2025: 253 hail reports, 123 damaging-wind reports, and 20 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 62% in April, May, and June. Busiest year 2023 (103). Busiest month April 2023 (51). Latest: hail report, Aug 11, 2025, 9.5 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar | 14 | 1 | – | 15 |
| Apr | 88 | 9 | 5 | 102 |
| May | 70 | 17 | 8 | 95 |
| Jun | 22 | 25 | – | 47 |
| Jul | 4 | 25 | 1 | 30 |
| Aug | 20 | 19 | – | 39 |
| Sep | 22 | 5 | – | 27 |
| Oct | 10 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| Nov | 1 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
Get roofing help in Norman
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Norman area — ZIP codes 73026, 73072, 73071, 73069, 73019, 73070.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Norman homes by building type
With 35%[4] of Norman's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 31%, the highest multi-unit share of the 14 Oklahoma City–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 5–9 units: 4,052 of 56,665 housing units[4].
Norman's 1,662 mobile homes (2.9%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 35,084 | 61.9% | ±1,063 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,387 | 4.2% | ±586 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,586 | 2.8% | ±314 |
| 3–4 units | 3,448 | 6.1% | ±531 |
| 5–9 units | 4,052 | 7.2% | ±578 |
| 10–19 units | 3,972 | 7.0% | ±567 |
| 20–49 units | 1,474 | 2.6% | ±360 |
| 50 or more units | 2,980 | 5.3% | ±509 |
| Mobile home | 1,662 | 2.9% | ±295 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 20 | 0.0% | ±29 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Norman by the numbers
| Measure | Norman | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 253 | 139 | 114 more |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 123 | 87 | 36 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 17% | 13% | 5 pts higher |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $201,700 | 24% higher |
| Detached single-family | 62% | 81% | 19 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 53% | 67% | 13 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1981 | 7 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Oklahoma City–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | 253 | 208 | 3.25″ | 1988 |
| Moore 9.5 mi | 256 | 201 | 3″ | 1987 |
| Newcastle 14.1 mi | 244 | 189 | 3″ | 2002 |
| Midwest City 15.2 mi | 131 | 105 | 3″ | 1975 |
| Del City 15.3 mi | 202 | 158 | 2.75″ | 1964 |
| Choctaw 17.4 mi | 71 | 55 | 4″ | 1983 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1″ | 9.5 mi NW |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.75″ | 8.7 mi W |
| May 25, 2025 | 1″ | 9.8 mi SW |
| May 25, 2025 | 1″ | 6.1 mi SW |
| May 25, 2025 | 1″ | 7.9 mi SW |
| May 25, 2025 | 1″ | 6.0 mi SW |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.25″ | 5.1 mi SW |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.5″ | 6.7 mi SW |
| May 25, 2025 | 2.75″ | 8.6 mi W |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75″ | 5.1 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 8.4 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 70 mph (est.) | 8.9 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 70 mph (est.) | 9.0 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.8 mi |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.3 mi |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.4 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 88 |
| May | 70 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,268 | 2.2% | ±321 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 8,474 | 15.0% | ±683 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 9,668 | 17.1% | ±1,017 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7,124 | 12.6% | ±749 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8,795 | 15.5% | ±785 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9,383 | 16.6% | ±821 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5,278 | 9.3% | ±595 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3,472 | 6.1% | ±541 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,314 | 2.3% | ±358 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,889 | 3.3% | ±284 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Norman's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73026 | 51% | 84% |
| 73072 | 16% | 55% |
| 73071 | 12% | 92% |
| 73069 | 9% | 97% |
| 73019 | 0% | 69% |
| 73070 | 0% | 100% |
Common Norman roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Norman?
On 44 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Norman?
Nearby reports peak in April and May[1].
Which Norman areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 73026, 73072, 73071, 73069, 73019, and 73070[5], Cleveland County. Close by: Moore (9.5 mi), Newcastle (14.1 mi), and Midwest City (15.2 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Cleveland County?
22 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes (DR-4706, 2023), Severe Winter Storms (DR-4587, 2021), and Severe Winter Storm (EM-3555, 2021)[7].
My Norman home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 17% of Norman's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 5th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–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.