Roof repair & replacement · Gulfport, Florida
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Gulfport, FL
4 hail reports within 10 miles of Gulfport in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Gulfport, in Pinellas County — ZIP 33707, counts 11,404 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Gulfport roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 11,404[2]-3.1% since 2020
- County
- Pinellas[2]
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 4[1]2016–2025 · 3 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1″[1]Jun 28, 2019, 5.7 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- June and March[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 35[1]peak 69 mph estimated · Nov 2, 2018
- Median year homes were built
- 1963[4]the oldest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $366,200[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 61%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Gulfport data for roofing
Gulfport is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 11,404 people (2025 estimate), down just 3.1% since 2020[2]. It covers 2.8 square miles (4,124 residents per square mile, the 3rd densest), sits entirely in Pinellas County, in ZIP code 33707[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 3% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 80% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 33707[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Pinellas Park (7.8 mi N), Seminole (8.1 mi NW) and Largo (11.9 mi N)[3].
Observers filed 4 hail reports within 10 miles of central Gulfport in 2016–2025, on 4 storm days across 4 years[1] — the 3rd-most of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; Pinellas Park (4), Seminole (3), and Largo (2) for comparison. 3 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.0-inch on Jun 28, 2019, 5.7 miles NE of the center. Latest: Jun 25, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in June and March.
35 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 69 mph (estimated) on Nov 2, 2018[1]. 12 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Gulfport's homes were built before 1963[4] — the oldest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Pinellas Park (1978), Seminole (1979), and Largo (1978)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $366,200 (the 4th-highest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover); 61% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, Gulfport has the oldest housing (by median year built) (1963)[4], the lowest share of homes built since 2010 (3%)[4], the 2nd-most damaging-wind reports nearby (35)[1], and the 3rd-most hail reports nearby (4, tied with 3 other suburbs)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Gulfport, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1″ | 4.1 mi |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 1″ | 3.7 mi |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1″ | 5.7 mi |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.75″ | 4.6 mi |
Gulfport storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Gulfport, 2016–2025: 4 hail reports, 35 damaging-wind reports, and 12 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; May, July, and August held 49%. Busiest year 2020 (14); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month May 2020 (6). Latest: tornado report, Sep 25, 2025, 9.1 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb | – | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Apr | – | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| May | – | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
| Jul | – | 7 | – | 7 |
| Aug | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Sep | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Oct | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec | – | – | 2 | 2 |
roofing help in Gulfport: what to do next
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Gulfport cover ZIP code 33707.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Gulfport homes by building type
With 36%[4] of Gulfport's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 33%, the 6th-highest multi-unit share of the 14 Tampa Bay–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 50 or more units: 1,257 of 7,952 housing units[4].
Gulfport's 253 mobile homes (3.2%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 4,845 | 60.9% | ±405 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 252 | 3.2% | ±85 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 404 | 5.1% | ±140 |
| 3–4 units | 161 | 2.0% | ±102 |
| 5–9 units | 78 | 1.0% | ±46 |
| 10–19 units | 236 | 3.0% | ±91 |
| 20–49 units | 466 | 5.9% | ±148 |
| 50 or more units | 1,257 | 15.8% | ±226 |
| Mobile home | 253 | 3.2% | ±121 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Gulfport numbers behind this page
| Measure | Gulfport | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 3% | 7% | 4 pts lower |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 4 | 3 | 2 more |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 35 | 23 | 13 more |
| Detached single-family | 61% | 47% | 14 pts higher |
| Median home value | $366,200 | $337,750 | 8% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 74% | 70% | 5 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1981 | 18 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 4 | 3 | 1″ | 1963 |
| Pinellas Park 7.8 mi | 4 | 3 | 1″ | 1978 |
| Seminole 8.1 mi | 3 | 3 | 1″ | 1979 |
| Largo 11.9 mi | 2 | 2 | 1″ | 1978 |
| Clearwater 16.5 mi | 0 | 0 | — | 1978 |
| Safety Harbor 18.0 mi | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 1984 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1″ | 4.1 mi NW |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 1″ | 3.7 mi N |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1″ | 5.7 mi NE |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.75″ | 4.6 mi E |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 9.3 mi |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 55 mph (est.) | 7.8 mi |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 60 mph | 5.2 mi |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 60 mph (est.) | 2.5 mi |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 64 mph | 1.3 mi |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 49 mph (est.) | 6.6 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| June | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 54 | 0.7% | ±33 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 151 | 1.9% | ±78 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 346 | 4.4% | ±125 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 321 | 4.0% | ±93 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 705 | 8.9% | ±198 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,959 | 24.6% | ±302 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 633 | 8.0% | ±153 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,489 | 31.3% | ±301 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 611 | 7.7% | ±178 |
| 1939 or earlier | 683 | 8.6% | ±160 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Gulfport's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 33707 | 92% | 48% |
roofing questions from Gulfport homeowners
How often does hail hit near Gulfport?
On 4 days in 2016–2025, in 4 different years[1].
When is hail season in Gulfport?
Nearby reports peak in June and March[1].
Which Gulfport areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 33707[5], Pinellas County. Close by: Pinellas Park (7.8 mi), Seminole (8.1 mi), and Largo (11.9 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Pinellas County?
25 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Hurricane Milton (DR-4834, 2024), Hurricane Milton (EM-3622, 2024), and Hurricane Helene (DR-4828, 2024)[7].
A lot of Gulfport homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
80% of Gulfport's housing units were built before 1980, 47.6% before 1960[4] — the highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–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.