Belton, MO · Cass County
Roof inspections in Belton.
An EF-1 tornado touched down on Belton’s south side on April 17, 2026, and ended about five minutes later, just before I-49 and U.S. 71.
The short answer
Belton’s building permit guide lists roof replacement as needing a permit, and the city requires an ice barrier under its residential code.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Belton on 6 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 19 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.75 inches on September 23, 2023.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Belton, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The Cass County city was incorporated in 1872 and named for Captain Marcus Lindsey Belt, who helped survey the land for the new town.
Start with your Belton address to see how many significant storms are on record near your home, explained in plain language. If you’d like a closer look, one local roofing partner inspects your roof for free. It doesn’t file an insurance claim, and there’s no obligation.
Storm record for Belton 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
- 19
- 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 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 1 | 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 Belton
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
September 23, 2023
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)9 severe reports
August 24, 2016
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)1 severe report
August 5, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)Wind 59 mph2 severe reports
March 26, 2020
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)2 severe reports
March 10, 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 Belton; 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), Belton 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.
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Storms in and around Belton
- KCTV5: NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Belton (opens in a new tab)
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Belton. It touched down at 5:19 p.m. on the south side of the city, moved northeast, and ended around 5:24 p.m. just before I-49 and U.S. 71.
The Weather Service estimated peak winds of 110 mph, and KCTV5 reported no serious injuries.
- SPC storm reports, September 23, 2023 (opens in a new tab)
Hail 1 inch across was reported in Belton twice that day, around midday and again in the late afternoon.
That afternoon, a CoCoRaHS report of 1.75-inch hail came from about 2 miles west-southwest of Raymore, and 2-inch hail was reported in Peculiar.
- SPC storm reports, June 27, 2013 (opens in a new tab)
Hail up to 1.75 inches across was reported in and around Belton late that night, including a police-relayed report 3 miles southeast of town.
In Raymore, reports included 1.75-inch hail and five minutes of half-dollar-size hail.
Storms we’ve written up near Belton
- April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
Its surveyed storm path passed less than a mile from central Belton, and 3 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles.
- March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 4 miles from central Belton.
Before you hire a roofer in Belton
- Missouri doesn’t license roofers statewide, so licensing, registration, and permit rules are set by each city. That makes it worth asking a roofer which city requirements apply to your project. MO
- The City of Belton’s permit page gives roof replacements as an example of work that may need a permit, and its linked building permit guide lists roofing replacement as requiring one. Work that starts before a required permit is obtained is subject to double the original permit fee. MO
- Belton adopted the 2018 International Residential Code with local amendments, and its amended climate design table lists an ice barrier as required. A city handout quoting that code says ice and water shield is required in Belton, so ask whether your roofing quote includes it. MO
- City of Belton — Permits, inspections & reports (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Belton — Ice and water shield requirement (opens in a new tab)MO
Rules change; confirm current requirements with the city before work begins. This isn’t legal advice.
ZIP codes we serve in Belton
- 64012
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Belton roof inspection questions
Does a roof replacement in Belton need a permit?
Was my Belton home near the April 17, 2026 tornado?
What does a Belton roof inspection cost?
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
Belton 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 Belton 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.