wind risk · April – August
Chicago, IL storm damage roofing guide
Largest metro on the list. High labor cost and dense permit requirements push claim values up. Country Financial dominates collar counties.
1.8
Hail days/yr
12
Wind days/yr
2.7M (metro 9.5M)
Population
Recent major storms
- July 12, 2024EF-1 tornado and 80mph straight-line winds across Cook County
Average claim value
$12,400 average residential roof claim
Local code
Chicago adopts the 2018 Chicago Construction Code. Wind speed design 105 mph.
Top carriers in Chicago
- · State Farm
- · Allstate
- · American Family
- · Country Financial
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