Higginsville, MO · Lafayette County
Roof inspections in Higginsville.
Census estimates put the median year built for Higginsville’s housing at 1970, and city figures show five or fewer new housing units a year from 2007 through 2015.
The short answer
Higginsville requires a permit to alter or reconstruct any part of a building but doesn’t say whether a re-roof needs one, so confirm with the city’s Building Official.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Higginsville on 3 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 6 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.0 inches on April 27, 2016.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Higginsville, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The town was founded in 1869 by Harvey Higgins and sits about 50 miles east of Kansas City on I-70 and Highway 13.
Higginsville’s permit page doesn’t say whether a re-roof needs a permit, so the rules below point you to City Hall. First, see how many significant storms are on record at or near your address; for a closer look, one local roofing partner inspects for free, with no obligation.
Storm record for Higginsville 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
- 3
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 6
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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 Higginsville
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
April 27, 2016
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)2 severe reports
August 18, 2017
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
February 28, 2017
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
July 10, 2019
Wind 71 mph1 severe report
April 26, 2026(preliminary)
Wind 67 mph1 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 Higginsville; 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), Higginsville 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 Higginsville
- NOAA Storm Events: July 10, 2019 (opens in a new tab)
A cooperative weather observer reported a measured 71 mph wind gust just under a mile southeast of Higginsville on the morning of July 10, 2019, when a few thunderstorms moved across parts of western Missouri.
- NOAA Storm Events: April 27, 2016 (opens in a new tab)
Hail measuring 2 inches was reported just under a mile southeast of Higginsville late on the afternoon of April 27, 2016, a day when storms brought mostly large hail across the region.
NOAA notes the 2-inch report came in through social media. Hail falls in narrow swaths, so check your own address rather than relying on a single report.
- NOAA Storm Events: August 7, 2011 (opens in a new tab)
A thunderstorm wind gust of 95 mph was measured at the Higginsville water plant on the afternoon of August 7, 2011, as a cold front moved southeast across the region.
Before you hire a roofer in Higginsville
- 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
- Higginsville’s Building Department says a permit is required to alter, reconstruct, or extend any building or any portion of one, and that its list of common permitted projects isn’t complete. Roofing isn’t listed either way, so confirm permit requirements for a re-roof with the city’s Building Official. MO
- The city puts the primary responsibility for getting a building permit on the property owner. If you hire a contractor, the city says you and the contractor are both responsible for making sure required permits and approvals are secured before any work starts. MO
- Higginsville adopted the 2021 International Residential Code in 2022 with local amendments. One amendment marks ice barrier underlayment as required in the code’s local design table (Table R301.2). Ask your roofer how their installation meets the city’s adopted code. MO
- City of Higginsville — Building permit information (opens in a new tab)MO
- Higginsville City Code § 510.200 (eCode360) (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 Higginsville
- 64037
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Higginsville roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Higginsville?
Do roofers need a license in Higginsville?
What does a Higginsville 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
Higginsville 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 Higginsville 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.