Baldwin City, KS · Douglas County
Roof inspections in Baldwin City.
NOAA storm reports in and around Baldwin City include 1.25-inch hail and a wind gust estimated at 75 to 80 mph.
The short answer
Baldwin City posts its building permit applications and bars burning or burying construction debris in city limits; confirm what a roof replacement needs with the city.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Baldwin City on 5 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 12 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.25 inches on September 23, 2023.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Baldwin City, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The Douglas County city, about 12 miles south of Lawrence, is home to Baker University, founded in 1858 as the first university in Kansas.
Each report marks one spot, and a storm nearby isn’t the same as roof damage, so start with your address to see how many significant storms are on record near it.
Storm record for Baldwin City 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
- 5
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 12
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 5
- 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 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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 Baldwin City
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
September 23, 2023
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)2 severe reports
May 17, 2022
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)1 severe report
June 11, 2018
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)1 severe report
August 16, 2018
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)2 severe reports
June 8, 2026(preliminary)
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 Baldwin City; 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), Baldwin City is in the lower 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
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Storms in and around Baldwin City
- SPC storm reports, May 17, 2022 (opens in a new tab)
Hail 1.25 inches in diameter was reported in Baldwin City late on May 17, 2022, according to the Storm Prediction Center’s preliminary storm reports.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists it as half-dollar-size hail.
- NWS Topeka: December 15, 2021 derecho (opens in a new tab)
On the afternoon of December 15, 2021, a fast-moving line of storms formed over central Kansas and held together all the way to parts of Wisconsin and Illinois, in what NWS Topeka calls a historic winter derecho.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database records a thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 61 knots (about 70 mph) less than a mile north of Baldwin City at 5:35 p.m.
- SPC storm reports, May 4, 2020 (opens in a new tab)
On the morning of May 4, 2020, a thunderstorm wind gust of 75 to 80 mph was estimated about 1 mile west-northwest of Baldwin City, according to the Storm Prediction Center’s preliminary reports.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database credits the estimate to an emergency manager.
Before you hire a roofer in Baldwin City
- Baldwin City’s Community Development department posts the city’s building permit applications and schedules inspections. Confirm permit requirements for roofing work with the City of Baldwin City before a roof replacement starts. KS
- Baldwin City’s FAQ notes that under City Ordinance 1206, construction materials and construction debris may not be burned or buried within city limits. Ask any roofer how the old roof will be hauled away. 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
- City of Baldwin City — Community Development (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Baldwin City — FAQ (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 Baldwin City
- 66006
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Baldwin City roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Baldwin City?
Did the December 2021 derecho reach Baldwin City?
Does a Baldwin City roof inspection cost anything?
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
Baldwin City 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 Baldwin City 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.