Kansas City, KS · Wyandotte County
Kansas City, Kansas roofs: permits and storm history.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year Kansas City, Kansas homes were built at 1961.
The short answer
In Kansas City, Kansas, permits go through the Unified Government’s Building Inspection division, and contractors need a city occupational tax license plus Kansas roofing registration. In August 2026, the National Weather Service estimated straight-line winds of 70 to 80 mph, with the most extensive damage in the Quindaro area.
See how many significant storms are on record near your address, free; add your contact details to see each storm’s date and hail size. Being near a storm isn’t roof damage, and checking doesn’t file an insurance claim. If you want, book a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
For a house that old, the roof’s own age and storm history tell you more than the year the house went up.
The city, the Wyandotte County seat, sits at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers.
Since 1997, the city and Wyandotte County have shared one Unified Government, whose Building Inspection division handles permits. Start with your address to see how many significant storms are on record near it, then decide whether you want a free inspection from one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Kansas City, Kansas since 2016
Since 2016, National Weather Service storm reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of downtown Kansas City, Kansas on 15 days, and wind gusts of 58 mph or more on 29 days, through November 10, 2026.
The largest hail reported in that area was 2.0 in (hen egg) on March 6, 2017.
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
- 15
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 29
- 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 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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 downtown Kansas City, Kansas
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)Wind 64 mph3 severe reports
March 13, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph6 severe reports
April 17, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 63 mph2 severe reports
August 18, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)11 severe reports
May 8, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)8 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 downtown Kansas City, Kansas; 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), Kansas City, Kansas 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 Kansas City
- Read about the August 18–19, 2026 storm
Between 1 and 2 a.m. on Aug. 19, a supercell thunderstorm crossed Wyandotte County. Preliminary storm reports across the county, including Kansas City, Kansas, listed hail up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size).
The National Weather Service’s initial damage survey estimated straight-line winds of 70 to 80 mph. It found extensive wind damage in neighborhoods east of I-635 and north of I-70, with the most extensive damage in the Quindaro area. The highest estimate was 80 mph on Roswell Avenue.
Gov. Laura Kelly issued an emergency proclamation for Wyandotte County on Aug. 21 that released state resources to the recovery effort.
- NWS photos of the May 4, 2003 tornadoes (opens in a new tab)
During the May 4, 2003 tornado outbreak, a tornado was photographed near I-70 and 110th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. The National Weather Service’s photo page also shows tornado damage near 77th Street and Cernech Road.
A National Weather Service assessment counted nine tornadoes across its Kansas City forecast area that day, two of them rated F4, and noted that the violent tornadoes touched down in densely populated parts of suburban Kansas City.
Storms we’ve written up near Kansas City
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
13 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of downtown Kansas City, Kansas; the closest is about 1 mile 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
7 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of downtown Kansas City, Kansas; the closest is about 2 miles away.
- April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
5 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of downtown Kansas City, Kansas; the closest is less than a mile away.
Before you hire a roofer in Kansas City
- The Unified Government’s Building Inspection division says any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, alter or repair, or do other work its code regulates, must apply for the required permits. Its permit page doesn’t address roofing specifically, so confirm what your roof replacement needs with Building Inspection. KS
- The Unified Government’s Building Inspection page says general contractors and subcontractors working within Wyandotte County must obtain a city occupational tax license (business license). Ask your roofer for it along with their Kansas registration number. 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
- Unified Government — Building Inspection permits & requirements (opens in a new tab)KS
- Unified Government — Building Inspection (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 Kansas City
- 66101
- 66102
- 66103
- 66104
- 66105
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66115
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Kansas City roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Kansas City, Kansas?
How do I know what the August 2026 storm brought to my street?
Does the free inspection in Kansas City, Kansas, come with strings attached?
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
Kansas City, Kansas 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 Kansas City home.
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Checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim, and no roofer gets your details unless you book an inspection.