Johns Creek grew up fast in the 1980s and 1990s: about three in four homes with a known build year were built in those two decades, 48% in the 1990s alone. If yours still has its original roof, it has had a long run, and it's worth knowing its condition before the next storm.
And the storms have come. Johns Creek had 15 hail days in two years, seven of them reaching at least 5% of homes. On Jun 26, 2025, hail up to 1.75 inches passed over about 39% of homes, and on Sep 5, 2026, hail up to 1.25 inches reached about 38%, with 58 mph-plus gusts reaching nearly every home.
Johns Creek's own approval requirements are separate from any HOA review, so expect your roofer to handle both, and confirm the city's rules for your specific project.
Hail and wind, last two years
15hail days of 1″ or larger
23days with 58+ mph gusts
Largest hail days in Johns Creek| Date | Hail up to | Homes in the path |
|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.75″ | 39% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25″ | 38% |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00″ | 34% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.25″ | 6% |
Radar-based estimates of what passed over Johns Creek between Sep 12, 2024 and Sep 12, 2026, across 23,859 homes. Every listed hail day matches a National Weather Service severe-weather report in the same county that day or the day before. These show where storms passed, not damage to any one roof.
When Johns Creek’s homes were built
- Before 19802%
- 1980s26%
- 1990s48%
- 2000s15%
- 2010+9%
County assessor records for 25,785 homes in ZIP codes 30022, 30097, 30005, 30024. Year built describes the house, not the current roof.
Permits and paperwork
A familiar mailing address or a contractor's experience in another north Fulton city is not a substitute for confirming Johns Creek's own approval requirements, which are separate from any HOA or association review.
- Johns Creek's permit guidelines direct owners to scope-specific guidance and staff assistance for confirming what a particular roofing project requires.
