Atchison, KS · Atchison County
Roof inspections in Atchison.
Census Bureau estimates put the median year built for Atchison’s housing at 1962, and about a third of its housing units date to 1939 or earlier.
The short answer
Atchison requires a permit before any re-roof, and roofing contractors must register with the building inspector’s office and keep $100,000 in liability insurance on file.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Atchison on 6 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 8 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.0 inch on April 17, 2026 (a preliminary report).
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Atchison, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
An older house can still have a newer roof, so the house’s age alone says little about the roof.
In its early years, at least two steamboats a day landed at the city’s Missouri River levee, and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad was founded here.
After two flash floods swept through downtown in 1958, Atchison rebuilt and earned the title “the city that refused to die.” Roof Inspectors starts with your address, shows how many significant storms are on record nearby, and — if you want — arranges a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Atchison since 2016
NOAA/NWS storm reports through November 10, 2026.
These are records for the wider area, not for your address. A storm on record doesn’t mean your roof was damaged, and it doesn’t mean your insurance company will accept that storm or date. That’s why an inspection is worth having: a roofing professional looks at the roof itself.
- Hail-report days
- 6
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 8
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 2
- 1 in+, since 2021
Severe-weather days per year
- Days with hail 1 in+
- Days with only wind 58 mph+
* Year to date, through November 10, 2026.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Hail days | Wind days | Radar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Hail days: Weather Service reports of 1 inch or larger. Wind days: gusts of 58 mph or more. Radar days: radar estimates of 1 inch or larger, from 2021.
Biggest storm days within 5 miles of central Atchison
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
April 17, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
May 31, 2025
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
April 4, 2023
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
April 29, 2022
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
May 14, 2019
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
How we count. A hail day is a day with at least one National Weather Service hail report of 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Atchison; a wind day has a measured or estimated gust of 58 mph or more. Data through November 10, 2026.
The full method and source
Several reports on the same day count once.
Our storm records come from NOAA radar estimates and National Weather Service reports. Radar can miss or misjudge hail, and a report marks a single spot, so records can be incomplete. Treat them as a starting point, not a verdict about your roof.
Radar hail days use NOAA’s radar estimates (MRMS) of 1 inch or larger over the same area, counted only when the Weather Service also logged hail within 15 miles that day. 2026 numbers come from preliminary reports and can change.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center storm reports and NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates, retrieved November 11, 2026. Data through November 10, 2026; 2026 reports are preliminary and can still change. Compiled by Roof Inspectors from public-domain NOAA data. How storm data works.
On our hail-by-place comparison (5-mile circles, 2016–2025), Atchison is in the middle band.
Your own street can differ. Check the storm history for your address or see Kansas City hail history by year.
Was hail recorded near your street?
Hail falls in narrow swaths — see what the records show at or near your address.
- Doesn’t file an insurance claim
- One local partner, never a pile-on
Storms in and around Atchison
- NOAA storm record: June 30, 2023 (opens in a new tab)
A line of storms brought 60 to 70 mph winds to parts of Atchison and Leavenworth counties on the evening of June 30, 2023, according to NOAA’s Storm Events Database.
A store employee estimated 70 mph winds through Atchison, the report notes.
- NOAA storm record: June 16, 2017 (opens in a new tab)
An emergency manager reported an 83 mph measured gust near Lancaster, west of Atchison, late on June 16, 2017. About 13 minutes later, an emergency manager near Atchison reported a 60 mph gust.
NOAA’s record describes multiple rounds of severe storms with large hail crossing eastern Kansas from June 15 to 17 that year.
- NOAA storm record: May 7, 2010 (opens in a new tab)
Hail 2.75 inches across was reported about 4 miles north of Atchison in the early morning hours of May 7, 2010, two minutes after 1.5-inch hail was reported near the Atchison airport.
Hail reports are points on a map, not a citywide measurement, so check how many significant storms are on record at or near your own address.
Before you hire a roofer in Atchison
- Atchison’s city code requires filing for a permit at the building inspector’s office before re-roofing any residential or commercial building in the city. The building inspector must be given access to the site as needed to verify the work meets the applicable codes. KS
- The same section says roofing contractors doing business in Atchison must register with the building inspector’s office and keep at least $100,000 in general liability insurance on file with the city clerk. Owners working on their own property don’t register, but they still need the permit. KS
- If the city commission declares a community-wide weather disaster, roof repairs still need a permit, but the code exempts affected homeowners and businesses from city permit fees for up to 90 days from the declaration. KS
- Kansas requires roofing contractors to register with the Kansas Attorney General before doing residential or commercial roofing work for pay. Ask any roofer for their registration number — and look it up. KS
- Atchison City Code § 34-3 — Re-roofing requirements (opens in a new tab)KS
- Atchison City Code § 34-16 — Exemption from fees (opens in a new tab)KS
- Kansas Attorney General — Roofing Registration (opens in a new tab)KS
Rules change; confirm current requirements with the city before work begins. This isn’t legal advice.
ZIP codes we serve in Atchison
- 66002
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Atchison roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to re-roof my house in Atchison?
How can I check out a roofer before hiring in Atchison?
Does a free inspection in Atchison come with strings attached?
If you file a claim, even after an inspection, your insurance company decides what’s covered and what it pays. Roof Inspectors and our roofing partners can’t make that decision or promise an outcome.
Nearby communities
Atchison is in our service area, which covers homes within about 60 miles of Overland Park, Kansas. For every community we serve in Kansas and Missouri, see roof inspection in the Kansas City area.
See the storms on record near your Atchison home.
Start with a free storm count for your address. It takes about 30 seconds.
Checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim, and no roofer gets your details unless you book an inspection.