Sandy Springs housing skews older: about 68% of homes with a known build year were built before 1990, 39% before 1980. Older homes are where scope matters most, so compare how each proposal handles decking, flashing and ventilation, not just the shingle brand.
The single biggest hail day on our Atlanta list hit here. On Jun 26, 2025, hail up to 1.75 inches passed over about 46% of Sandy Springs homes. Across two years there were 16 hail days, and on Jul 18, 2025, gusts of 58 mph or more reached about 74% of homes.
One local rule worth knowing: the city lists a shingles-only roof replacement among work that doesn't need a permit, while structural work does. That exemption doesn't automatically cover other roof systems or hidden repairs, so ask your roofer to confirm for your job.
Hail and wind, last two years
16hail days of 1″ or larger
23days with 58+ mph gusts
Largest hail days in Sandy Springs| Date | Hail up to | Homes in the path |
|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.75″ | 46% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25″ | 6% |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00″ | 6% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.25″ | 5% |
Radar-based estimates of what passed over Sandy Springs between Sep 12, 2024 and Sep 12, 2026, across 27,092 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 Sandy Springs’s homes were built
- Before 198039%
- 1980s29%
- 1990s8%
- 2000s12%
- 2010+12%
County assessor records for 28,004 homes in ZIP codes 30328, 30350, 30342, 30327. Year built describes the house, not the current roof.
Permits and paperwork
- Reroofing
- The city's Construction Permit Types page lists roof replacement involving shingles only among work not requiring a permit, and identifies structural work as requiring a building permit. Source
The shingles-only permit exemption does not automatically extend to other roof systems, concealed repairs, or structural changes; confirm scope-specific requirements with the city.
