Lawrenceville's homes span the decades: 22% from the 1980s, 29% from the 1990s and 26% from the 2000s, among those with a known build year. That mix means two houses on the same street can need very different roofs.
Hail here has been frequent but patchy: 14 days of inch-plus hail in two years, with the largest listed day, Jun 26, 2025, reaching about 6% of homes. Wind travels further. On Jun 7, 2025, gusts of 58 mph or more reached about 49% of homes.
The city says a building permit is required for a roof replacement or significant repair, including reroofing. Homes outside city limits go through Gwinnett County Building Services, so have your roofer check the parcel, not just the ZIP code.
Hail and wind, last two years
14hail days of 1″ or larger
7days with 58+ mph gusts
Largest hail days in Lawrenceville| Date | Hail up to | Homes in the path |
|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.25″ | 6% |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00″ | 4% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00″ | 2% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.00″ | 2% |
Radar-based estimates of what passed over Lawrenceville between Sep 12, 2024 and Sep 12, 2026, across 82,058 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 Lawrenceville’s homes were built
- Before 198011%
- 1980s22%
- 1990s29%
- 2000s26%
- 2010+12%
County assessor records for 80,080 homes in ZIP codes 30043, 30044, 30045, 30046. Year built describes the house, not the current roof.
Permits and paperwork
- Reroofing
- The city's Types of Residential Building Permits page says a building permit is required for replacement or significant roof repair, including reroofing and new roofing materials. Source
A familiar city name or nearby landmark does not determine the permit office for a particular home; have the contractor check the parcel rather than infer jurisdiction from the ZIP code.
