Greenwood, MO · Jackson County
Roof inspections in Greenwood.
The Census Bureau puts the median year Greenwood homes were built at 1995, and the city grew from 1,505 residents in 1990 to 6,021 in 2020.
The short answer
Greenwood requires a building permit for roof replacements and ice and water underlayment, and roofing companies need a city business license.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Greenwood on 8 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 27 days. The largest hail reported there was 3.0 inches on July 17, 2023.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Greenwood, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
That makes roof age, not just storm history, worth knowing.
Greenwood was laid out in 1867 on the Cass County line in southern Jackson County, and its business district moved to the current site when the railroad came through after the Civil War.
Roof Inspectors starts with your Greenwood address and shows, in plain language, how many significant storms are on record near it. Weather near a home isn’t the same as roof damage, so if you want a closer look, one local roofing partner does a free inspection with no obligation.
Storm record for Greenwood 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
- 27
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 6
- 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 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 0 | 2 | 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 Greenwood
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
July 17, 2023
Hail 3.0 in (teacup)1 severe report
July 19, 2018
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)2 severe reports
March 12, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)3 severe reports
March 5, 2022
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)2 severe reports
September 23, 2023
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 Greenwood; 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), Greenwood 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.
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Storms in and around Greenwood
- NOAA record: May 25, 2024 wind (opens in a new tab)
Late that evening, a storm brought severe wind gusts to parts of Cass and Jackson counties. NOAA’s Storm Events Database says it first came as a wind surge with 60 to 70 mph winds.
About 4 miles east of Greenwood, an estimated 61-knot (about 70 mph) gust brought down large tree limbs, a large wooden utility pole and power lines across Missouri Route 150 just west of Route 7. Route 150 was closed for more than 48 hours.
- NOAA record: March 12, 2024 hail (opens in a new tab)
A supercell developed over the Lee’s Summit and Greenwood area late that afternoon. NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists 1.5-inch (ping-pong-ball) hail reported in Greenwood and 1.75-inch (golf-ball) hail just east of town.
The record says the storm dropped golf ball or larger hail across parts of Greenwood and Lone Jack and up toward Oak Grove.
- NOAA record: April 3, 2011 hail (opens in a new tab)
Supercells along a cold front produced hail larger than golf balls in many areas that evening, and the southern half of the Kansas City metro was among the hardest hit. A trained spotter reported 2.5-inch hail in Greenwood.
Storms we’ve written up near Greenwood
- April 26–27, 2026: Hail up to 2.5 inches in Cass County, golf-ball hail near Olathe and Shawnee, and four brief tornadoes
6 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Greenwood; the closest is less than a mile away.
- April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 4 miles from central Greenwood.
Before you hire a roofer in Greenwood
- The City of Greenwood lists roof replacements among the projects that need a building permit. Its Development page also says ice and water underlayment is required in Greenwood under Ordinance No. 2020-3010. MO
- Greenwood says roofing companies must have a city business license to operate there, and door-to-door peddlers and solicitors need a business license as well as a peddler/solicitor permit. Before you hire, the city suggests making sure the business holds every license it needs. MO
- 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
- City of Greenwood — Development (building permits) (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Greenwood — Business licensing (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 Greenwood
- 64034
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Greenwood roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Greenwood?
Someone knocked on my Greenwood door offering a roof inspection. What should I check?
Does checking my Greenwood address or booking an 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
Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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.