De Soto, KS · Johnson County
Roof inspections in De Soto.
De Soto’s Clearview City area began as Sunflower Village, housing built in 1943 for workers at the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant just south of town.
The short answer
De Soto requires a permit for every roof replacement, with a complete tear-off, one layer of roofing and ice and water shield at the eaves.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central De Soto on 8 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 15 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.85 inches on May 18, 2017.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves De Soto, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
De Soto annexed Clearview City in 1998. The city was laid out in 1857 on the south bank of the Kansas River, in northwestern Johnson County.
The city grew from 1,271 residents in 1960 to 6,118 in 2020. Roof Inspectors starts by showing how many significant storms are on record near your address, then — if you want — arranges a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
Storm record for De Soto 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
- 8
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 15
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 8
- 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 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 0 | 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 De Soto
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
May 18, 2017
Hail 2.85 in (baseball)Wind 78 mph5 severe reports
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.75 in (baseball)Wind 70 mph4 severe reports
May 10, 2016
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)3 severe reports
September 23, 2023
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)1 severe report
April 26, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)3 severe reports
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 De Soto; 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), De Soto 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 De Soto
- SPC storm reports for March 13, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
A resident reported quarter-size (1-inch) hail in De Soto on the evening of March 13, 2024. Other quarter-size reports came from just west and north of town.
Reports farther east that evening included baseball-size hail in Shawnee and hail measured at 3.5 inches at 55th Street and McCormick Drive.
- SPC storm reports for May 18, 2017 (opens in a new tab)
On the evening of May 18, 2017, a trained spotter measured hail 2.85 inches across about 4 miles south of De Soto, with most stones between golf ball and baseball size.
Later that evening, a 78 mph wind gust was reported in De Soto, and several trees were uprooted in town.
Storms we’ve written up near De Soto
- April 26–27, 2026: Hail up to 2.5 inches in Cass County, golf-ball hail near Olathe and Shawnee, and four brief tornadoes
2 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central De Soto; the closest is about 2 miles away.
- 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 2 miles from central De Soto.
Before you hire a roofer in De Soto
- The City of De Soto says all roof replacements need a permit, though siding and window replacement don’t. For a re-roof, the city says the code requires a complete tear-off with only one layer of roofing material, and ice and water shield at the eaves. KS
- De Soto currently doesn’t require a business license, but it says all contractors and subcontractors must be licensed by Johnson County Contractor Licensing before applying for a permit. 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 De Soto — Re-roof permit FAQ (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of De Soto — Building & Codes (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 De Soto
- 66018
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De Soto roof inspection questions
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What does a free roof inspection in De Soto involve?
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
De Soto 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 De Soto 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.