Basehor, KS · Leavenworth County
Roof inspections in Basehor.
NOAA’s record of the May 2019 EF4 tornado that struck Linwood ends about 3.4 miles south of Basehor.
The short answer
Basehor doesn’t require a permit to re-roof, but it requires ice and water shield, and roofers need a Basehor business license and Johnson County contractor licensing.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Basehor on 6 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 18 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.5 inches on May 18, 2017.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Basehor, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The Leavenworth County city, founded in 1889 by brothers Reuben and Ephraim Basehor, counted 6,896 residents in the 2020 census.
Basehor is in Leavenworth County, but the city asks contractors to be licensed through Johnson County’s Contractor Licensing Program and to hold a Basehor business license. Check how many significant storms are on record at or near your address; one local roofing partner can inspect your roof for free.
Storm record for Basehor 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
- 18
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 9
- 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 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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 Basehor
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
May 18, 2017
Hail 2.5 in (tennis ball)1 severe report
May 27, 2021
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph4 severe reports
August 18, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)3 severe reports
May 26, 2016
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)Wind 75 mph2 severe reports
April 26, 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 Basehor; 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), Basehor 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
- One local partner, never a pile-on
Storms in and around Basehor
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center reports, Aug. 18, 2026 (preliminary) (opens in a new tab)
Late on Aug. 18 and into early Aug. 19, 2026, storms brought preliminary reports of severe wind and hail across Leavenworth County. At about 1 a.m., a wind report from Basehor described a tipped-over camper.
Shortly after 1 a.m., hail up to 1.75 inches was reported around nearby Piper, in Wyandotte County.
- NOAA Storm Events Database: May 27, 2021 reports (opens in a new tab)
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists two reports of 1.75-inch hail just south and just west of Basehor on the afternoon of May 27, 2021, from a second round of severe storms that day.
Emergency management also reported an estimated 65 mph wind gust near Basehor that afternoon.
- NOAA Storm Events Database: Leavenworth County tornado, May 28, 2019 (opens in a new tab)
The EF4 tornado that formed in Douglas County crossed the Kansas River into Leavenworth County and struck Linwood. NOAA’s record of its Leavenworth County path ends about 3.4 miles south of Basehor.
NOAA’s storm record calls it the strongest tornado to impact the Kansas City metro area since 2003.
Storms we’ve written up near Basehor
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
8 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Basehor; the closest is less than a mile away.
- April 26–27, 2026: Hail up to 2.5 inches in Cass County, golf-ball hail near Olathe and Shawnee, and four brief tornadoes
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 5 miles from central Basehor.
Before you hire a roofer in Basehor
- According to the City of Basehor, building permits aren’t required for re-roofing, but all roofing installations must comply with the city’s adopted 2018 International Residential Code, with amendments. The city also requires ice and water shield. KS
- Basehor requires roofing contractors to get a city business license at City Hall before starting any re-roofing. The city also requires all contractors and subcontractors to be licensed through Johnson County’s Contractor Licensing Program. With no building permit involved, checking your roofer’s credentials matters even more. 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 Basehor — Building Department (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 Basehor
- 66007
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Basehor roof inspection questions
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Did Basehor get large hail in May 2021?
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
Basehor 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 Basehor 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.