Gladstone, MO · Clay County
Roof inspections in Gladstone.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year built for Gladstone’s housing at 1973.
The short answer
Gladstone requires a permit for every reroof, with an in-process and a final inspection, and allows only one layer of roof covering.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Gladstone on 17 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 27 days. The largest hail reported there was 4.0 inches on March 10, 2026 (a preliminary report).
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Gladstone, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
Gladstone was incorporated in 1952, and according to a historical marker in the city, growth got a major boost in the mid-1960s, when comprehensive sewer and water facilities were built.
Gladstone asks for a permit on every reroof, with inspections along the way (details below). Before that, check how many significant storms are on record at or near your address and decide whether a free inspection from one local roofing partner makes sense. Being near a storm isn’t the same as roof damage.
Storm record for Gladstone 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
- 17
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 27
- 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 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 4 | 2 | 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 Gladstone
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 10, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 4.0 in (softball)20 severe reports
May 19, 2025
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)Wind 64 mph7 severe reports
May 8, 2024
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)5 severe reports
November 2, 2016
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)5 severe reports
August 18, 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 Gladstone; 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), Gladstone is in the higher 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 Gladstone
- SPC storm reports for March 10, 2026 (preliminary) (opens in a new tab)
The Storm Prediction Center’s preliminary reports for March 10, 2026 include 2-inch hail a mile northwest of Oakwood Park and 1.25-inch hail 3 miles northeast of Gladstone, both in Clay County.
Larger stones, up to 4.5 inches, were reported farther west in Platte County that evening. Preliminary reports can still be revised.
- NOAA Storm Events: May 8, 2024 hail (opens in a new tab)
NOAA’s Storm Events Database records ping-pong-ball-size (1.5-inch) hail in the Gladstone/Oakview area on the morning of May 8, 2024, as storms brought severe hail to Kansas City and the Northland.
- NOAA Storm Events: May 4, 2003 tornado (opens in a new tab)
An F4 tornado touched down near Shady Lane and Antioch in Gladstone and intensified quickly as it moved northeast, according to NOAA’s Storm Events Database.
The record notes marginal F4 intensity near NE 63rd Terrace and North Jackson and in the Carriage Hills subdivision. The tornado dissipated just short of I-435.
NOAA’s record calls the May 4 outbreak the Kansas City area’s most significant since the 1977 Pleasant Hill, Missouri, outbreak.
Storms we’ve written up near Gladstone
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
2 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Gladstone; the closest is about 4 miles away.
- May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches
21 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Gladstone; 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
5 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Gladstone; the closest is about 2 miles away.
- March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
17 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Gladstone; the closest is about 2 miles away.
Before you hire a roofer in Gladstone
- 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
- Gladstone requires a building permit to roof or reroof any residential or commercial structure; the only listed exception is a new roof on new construction with a valid building permit. The city lists an in-process inspection before the job is a quarter complete, then a final inspection. MO
- Gladstone allows only one layer of roof covering and requires an ice barrier on all roofing and reroofing, running from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to at least 24 inches inside the building’s exterior wall line. It’s worth asking whether a roofing estimate covers both. MO
Rules change; confirm current requirements with the city before work begins. This isn’t legal advice.
ZIP codes we serve in Gladstone
- 64118
- 64119
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Gladstone roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Gladstone?
Has hail been reported in Gladstone recently?
Does a roof inspection in Gladstone 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
Gladstone 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 Gladstone 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.