Roof repair & replacement · Wildwood, Missouri
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Wildwood, MO
56 hail reports within 10 miles of Wildwood in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Wildwood, in St. Louis County — ZIPs 63038, 63005, 63069, 63040, counts 34,955 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Wildwood roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 34,955[2]-1.3% since 2020
- County
- St. Louis[2]
- Land area
- 67.0 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 56[1]2016–2025 · 51 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.5″[1]May 26, 2024, 5.3 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 54[1]peak 100 mph estimated · Apr 15, 2023
- Median year homes were built
- 1992[4]the 4th-newest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $495,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 92%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Wildwood data for roofing
Wildwood counts 34,955 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.3% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 67.0 square miles holding 521 residents per square mile, the 15th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in St. Louis County, with ZIP codes 63038, 63005, 63069, 63040[3].
With 56 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.
4 ZIP codes cover Wildwood — 63038 (31% of the city's land), 63005 (27% of the city's land), 63069 (19% of the city's land), 63040 (7% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Ballwin (6.5 mi E), Chesterfield (7.5 mi NE) and Kirkwood (13.3 mi E)[3].
Observers filed 56 hail reports within 10 miles of central Wildwood in 2016–2025, on 22 storm days across 7 years[1] — the 5th-fewest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover; Ballwin (71), Chesterfield (88), and Kirkwood (122) for comparison. 51 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 23 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.5-inch on May 26, 2024, 5.3 miles S of the center. Latest: May 16, 2025, 1.25-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and April.
54 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 100 mph (estimated) on Apr 15, 2023[1]. 12 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Wildwood's homes were built in 1992 or later[4] — the 4th-newest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Ballwin (1976), Chesterfield (1982), and Kirkwood (1962)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $495,800 (the highest of the 15 St. Louis–area suburbs we cover); 92% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Wildwood has the highest median home value ($495,800)[4] and the highest share of detached houses (92%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Wildwood, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 2.5″ | 5.3 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 2″ | 7.1 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 2″ | 8.5 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 2″ | 9.2 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 2″ | 8.2 mi |
Wildwood storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Wildwood, 2016–2025: 56 hail reports, 54 damaging-wind reports, and 12 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 69% in March, April, and May. Busiest year 2025 (39). Busiest month May 2025 (23). Latest: tornado report, Jun 4, 2025, 2.1 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Mar | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| Apr | 10 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| May | 31 | 9 | 2 | 42 |
| Jun | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Jul | 1 | 9 | – | 10 |
| Aug | 1 | 8 | – | 9 |
| Sep | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Nov | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Get roofing help in Wildwood
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Wildwood cover ZIP codes 63038, 63005, 63069, 63040.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Wildwood homes by building type
Most Wildwood homes stand alone (92%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 10–19 units: 317 of 13,391 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,278 | 91.7% | ±399 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 235 | 1.8% | ±102 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 19 | 0.1% | ±15 |
| 3–4 units | 168 | 1.3% | ±126 |
| 5–9 units | 286 | 2.1% | ±141 |
| 10–19 units | 317 | 2.4% | ±134 |
| 20–49 units | 28 | 0.2% | ±37 |
| 50 or more units | 25 | 0.2% | ±24 |
| Mobile home | 35 | 0.3% | ±42 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Wildwood by the numbers
| Measure | Wildwood | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $495,800 | $326,200 | 52% higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 54 | 72 | 18 fewer |
| Detached single-family | 92% | 75% | 17 pts higher |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 56 | 72 | 16 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 92% | 77% | 15 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 6% | 6% | 1 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1977 | 15 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered St. Louis–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 56 | 51 | 2.5″ | 1992 |
| Ballwin 6.5 mi | 71 | 64 | 2.5″ | 1976 |
| Chesterfield 7.5 mi | 88 | 80 | 4″ | 1982 |
| Kirkwood 13.3 mi | 122 | 111 | 2″ | 1962 |
| O'Fallon 14.2 mi | 62 | 58 | 3″ | 2000 |
| Maryland Heights 14.3 mi | 100 | 91 | 4″ | 1975 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25″ | 8.6 mi NE |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.5″ | 8.7 mi NE |
| May 16, 2025 | 1″ | 8.6 mi NE |
| May 16, 2025 | 1″ | 9.0 mi NE |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75″ | 9.0 mi NE |
| May 16, 2025 | 2″ | 9.0 mi NE |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25″ | 5.1 mi N |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75″ | 5.8 mi N |
| May 16, 2025 | 2″ | 8.2 mi NE |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75″ | 7.1 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 75 mph (est.) | 6.7 mi |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 58 mph | 5.8 mi |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 60 mph | 5.8 mi |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 86 mph (est.) | 3.6 mi |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 86 mph (est.) | 2.2 mi |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 90 mph (est.) | 9.0 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 7 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 31 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| December | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 63 | 0.5% | ±46 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 680 | 5.1% | ±179 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,823 | 13.6% | ±256 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5,087 | 38.0% | ±375 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,677 | 27.5% | ±357 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,151 | 8.6% | ±361 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 237 | 1.8% | ±112 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 215 | 1.6% | ±118 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 185 | 1.4% | ±131 |
| 1939 or earlier | 273 | 2.0% | ±107 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Wildwood's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 63038 | 31% | 100% |
| 63005 | 27% | 49% |
| 63069 | 19% | 19% |
| 63040 | 7% | 100% |
roofing questions from Wildwood homeowners
How often does hail hit near Wildwood?
On 22 days in 2016–2025, in 7 different years[1].
When is hail season in Wildwood?
Nearby reports peak in May and April[1].
Which Wildwood areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 63038, 63005, 63069, and 63040[5], St. Louis County. Close by: Ballwin (6.5 mi), Chesterfield (7.5 mi), and Kirkwood (13.3 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].
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.