Roof repair & replacement · Shawnee, Oklahoma
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Shawnee, OK
50 hail reports within 10 miles of Shawnee in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Shawnee, in Pottawatomie County — ZIPs 74801, 74804, counts 32,474 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Shawnee roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 32,474[2]+3.9% since 2020
- County
- Pottawatomie[2]
- Land area
- 38.6 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 50[1]2016–2025 · 40 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.5″[1]May 3, 2021, 2.6 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 41[1]peak 84 mph measured · Apr 19, 2023
- Median year homes were built
- 1973[4]the 5th-oldest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $160,100[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 79%[4]share of all housing units
What Shawnee's numbers say about roofing
Shawnee counts 32,474 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 3.9% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 38.6 square miles holding 841 residents per square mile, the 8th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Pottawatomie County, with ZIP codes 74801, 74804[3].
With 50 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.
Shawnee is split across 2 ZIP codes: 74801 (53% of the city's land), 74804 (45% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Choctaw (19.4 mi NW), Norman (23.7 mi W) and Midwest City (24.3 mi W)[3].
Observers filed 50 hail reports within 10 miles of central Shawnee in 2016–2025, on 28 storm days across 9 years[1] — the 3rd-fewest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; Choctaw (71), Norman (253), and Midwest City (131) for comparison. 40 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 10 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.5-inch on May 3, 2021, 2.6 miles W of the center. Latest: Nov 19, 2025, 1.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and April.
41 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 84 mph (measured) on Apr 19, 2023[1]. 12 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Shawnee's homes were built before 1973[4] — the 5th-oldest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Choctaw (1983), Norman (1988), and Midwest City (1975)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $160,100 (the 2nd-lowest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover); 79% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, Shawnee has the 2nd-lowest median home value ($160,100)[4] and the 3rd-fewest hail reports nearby (50)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Shawnee, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 2.5″ | 2.6 mi |
| May 17, 2025 | 2.25″ | 5.8 mi |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2.25″ | 4.9 mi |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2″ | 5.5 mi |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.75″ | 9.8 mi |
Shawnee storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Shawnee, 2016–2025: 50 hail reports, 41 damaging-wind reports, and 12 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 60% in April, May, and July. Busiest year 2023 (26). Busiest month September 2023 (11). Latest: hail report, Nov 19, 2025, 9.8 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Mar | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Apr | 11 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| May | 14 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| Jun | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Jul | 4 | 12 | – | 16 |
| Aug | – | 6 | – | 6 |
| Sep | 8 | 3 | – | 11 |
| Oct | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Nov | 3 | – | – | 3 |
Get roofing help in Shawnee
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Shawnee area — ZIP codes 74801, 74804.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Shawnee homes by building type
Most Shawnee homes stand alone (79%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 3–4 units: 794 of 13,652 housing units[4].
Shawnee's 282 mobile homes (2.1%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,717 | 78.5% | ±275 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 184 | 1.3% | ±63 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 510 | 3.7% | ±107 |
| 3–4 units | 794 | 5.8% | ±148 |
| 5–9 units | 542 | 4.0% | ±101 |
| 10–19 units | 151 | 1.1% | ±64 |
| 20–49 units | 195 | 1.4% | ±60 |
| 50 or more units | 265 | 1.9% | ±124 |
| Mobile home | 282 | 2.1% | ±76 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 12 | 0.1% | ±19 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Shawnee by the numbers
| Measure | Shawnee | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 50 | 139 | 89 fewer |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 41 | 87 | 46 fewer |
| Built 2010 or later | 9% | 13% | 4 pts lower |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $201,700 | 21% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 58% | 67% | 8 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 79% | 81% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1981 | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 50 | 40 | 2.5″ | 1973 |
| Choctaw 19.4 mi | 71 | 55 | 4″ | 1983 |
| Norman 23.7 mi | 253 | 208 | 3.25″ | 1988 |
| Midwest City 24.3 mi | 131 | 105 | 3″ | 1975 |
| Del City 27.8 mi | 202 | 158 | 2.75″ | 1964 |
| Moore 29.3 mi | 256 | 201 | 3″ | 1987 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.75″ | 9.8 mi SE |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1″ | 6.4 mi SW |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1″ | 5.5 mi W |
| May 22, 2025 | 1″ | 7.4 mi S |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75″ | 1.7 mi NE |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75″ | 3.3 mi SE |
| May 17, 2025 | 1″ | 3.8 mi SE |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.2″ | 0.9 mi SW |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.25″ | 2.2 mi W |
| May 17, 2025 | 2.25″ | 5.8 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | 59 mph | 0.6 mi |
| May 6, 2024 | 64 mph (est.) | 7.1 mi |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 70 mph (est.) | 5.2 mi |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 63 mph | 0.6 mi |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 70 mph (est.) | 0.9 mi |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 60 mph (est.) | 7.6 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 4 |
| April | 11 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 4 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 3 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 131 | 1.0% | ±67 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,095 | 8.0% | ±194 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,476 | 10.8% | ±212 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,079 | 7.9% | ±161 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,234 | 9.0% | ±166 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,739 | 20.1% | ±269 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,395 | 10.2% | ±188 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,500 | 11.0% | ±234 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,006 | 7.4% | ±170 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,997 | 14.6% | ±222 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Shawnee's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 74801 | 53% | 31% |
| 74804 | 45% | 20% |
Shawnee roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Shawnee?
On 28 days in 2016–2025, in 9 different years[1].
When is hail season in Shawnee?
Nearby reports peak in May and April[1].
Which Shawnee areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 74801 and 74804[5], Pottawatomie County. Close by: Choctaw (19.4 mi), Norman (23.7 mi), and Midwest City (24.3 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Pottawatomie County?
27 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4776, 2024), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes (DR-4706, 2023), and Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4657, 2022)[7].
A lot of Shawnee homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
63% of Shawnee's housing units were built before 1980, 33.0% before 1960[4] — the 4th-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.