Roof repair & replacement · University City, Missouri
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in University City, MO
102 hail reports within 10 miles of University City in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. University City, in St. Louis County — ZIPs 63130, 63132, counts 34,657 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The University City roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 34,657[2]-1.6% since 2020
- County
- St. Louis[2]
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 102[1]2016–2025 · 91 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.5″[1]May 16, 2025, 3.1 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and March[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 92[1]peak 92 mph estimated · Mar 14, 2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1949[4]the oldest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $306,700[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 61%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the University City data for roofing
University City counts 34,657 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.6% since 2020[2]. It covers 5.9 square miles (5,893 residents per square mile, the 1st densest), sits entirely in St. Louis County, in ZIP codes 63130, 63132[3].
With 102 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.
University City is split across 2 ZIP codes: 63130 (78% of the city's land), 63132 (17% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Webster Groves (5.6 mi S), Kirkwood (7.7 mi SW) and Maryland Heights (8.3 mi NW)[3].
Observers filed 102 hail reports within 10 miles of central University City in 2016–2025, on 37 storm days across 10 years[1] — the 3rd-most of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover; Webster Groves (117), Kirkwood (122), and Maryland Heights (100) for comparison. 91 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 19 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.5-inch on May 16, 2025, 3.1 miles N of the center. Latest: May 19, 2025, 2.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and March.
92 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 92 mph (estimated) on Mar 14, 2025[1]. 6 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of University City's homes were built before 1949[4] — the oldest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Webster Groves (1952), Kirkwood (1962), and Maryland Heights (1975)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $306,700 (the 7th-lowest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover); 61% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, University City records the most damaging-wind reports nearby (92)[1], the oldest housing (by median year built) (1949)[4], and the 3rd-most hail reports nearby (102)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of University City, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.5″ | 3.1 mi |
| May 19, 2025 | 2″ | 4.1 mi |
| May 19, 2025 | 2″ | 10.0 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 2″ | 0.3 mi |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2″ | 7.6 mi |
University City storm calendar
Within 10 miles of University City, 2016–2025: 102 hail reports, 92 damaging-wind reports, and 6 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 64% in March, May, and June. Busiest year 2025 (71). Busiest month May 2025 (35). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 17, 2025, 5.5 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Mar | 29 | 9 | 1 | 39 |
| Apr | 11 | 10 | – | 21 |
| May | 38 | 17 | 5 | 60 |
| Jun | 10 | 18 | – | 28 |
| Jul | 6 | 21 | – | 27 |
| Aug | 3 | 13 | – | 16 |
| Sep | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Nov | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Dec | – | 1 | – | 1 |
roofing help in University City: what to do next
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the University City area — ZIP codes 63130, 63132.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? University City homes by building type
With 39%[4] of University City's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 36%, the 2nd-highest multi-unit share of the 15 St. Louis–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 3–4 units: 2,054 of 17,841 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,843 | 60.8% | ±552 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 482 | 2.7% | ±189 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,066 | 6.0% | ±281 |
| 3–4 units | 2,054 | 11.5% | ±453 |
| 5–9 units | 1,339 | 7.5% | ±259 |
| 10–19 units | 402 | 2.3% | ±164 |
| 20–49 units | 533 | 3.0% | ±267 |
| 50 or more units | 1,089 | 6.1% | ±249 |
| Mobile home | 33 | 0.2% | ±53 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The University City numbers behind this page
| Measure | University City | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 102 | 72 | 30 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 4% | 6% | 2 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 92 | 72 | 20 more |
| Owner-occupied | 56% | 77% | 21 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 61% | 75% | 14 pts lower |
| Median home value | $306,700 | $326,200 | 6% lower |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1977 | 28 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the St. Louis–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University City | 102 | 91 | 2.5″ | 1949 |
| Webster Groves 5.6 mi | 117 | 106 | 2.5″ | 1952 |
| Kirkwood 7.7 mi | 122 | 111 | 2″ | 1962 |
| Maryland Heights 8.3 mi | 100 | 91 | 4″ | 1975 |
| Florissant 9.3 mi | 50 | 45 | 4″ | 1963 |
| Hazelwood 9.6 mi | 55 | 50 | 4″ | 1970 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 2″ | 10.0 mi N |
| May 19, 2025 | 1″ | 9.3 mi N |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.5″ | 5.8 mi N |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25″ | 8.8 mi N |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25″ | 8.8 mi N |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.5″ | 9.2 mi N |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75″ | 8.6 mi N |
| May 19, 2025 | 1″ | 5.7 mi NW |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75″ | 5.2 mi NW |
| May 19, 2025 | 1″ | 8.0 mi N |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | 58 mph | 5.5 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 5.4 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 7.3 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.3 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 60 mph | 5.9 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 8.3 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 29 |
| April | 11 |
| May | 38 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 3 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 3 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 108 | 0.6% | ±98 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 539 | 3.0% | ±206 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 405 | 2.3% | ±149 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 844 | 4.7% | ±236 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 798 | 4.5% | ±247 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 962 | 5.4% | ±288 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,335 | 7.5% | ±391 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3,794 | 21.3% | ±435 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2,259 | 12.7% | ±408 |
| 1939 or earlier | 6,797 | 38.1% | ±732 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of University City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 63130 | 78% | 91% |
| 63132 | 17% | 19% |
Common University City roofing questions
How often does hail hit near University City?
On 37 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in University City?
Nearby reports peak in May and March[1].
Which University City areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 63130 and 63132[5], St. Louis County. Close by: Webster Groves (5.6 mi), Kirkwood (7.7 mi), and Maryland Heights (8.3 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for St. Louis County?
20 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4877, 2025), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Wildfires (DR-4867, 2025), and Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4665, 2022)[7].
A lot of University City homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
85% of University City's housing units were built before 1980, 72.0% before 1960[4] — the 2nd-highest share of the 15 St. Louis–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.