Lee’s Summit, MO · Jackson County
Roof inspections in Lee’s Summit.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year built for Lee’s Summit’s housing at 1994.
The short answer
Lee’s Summit requires a $50 permit to re-roof, followed by a city final inspection, and every contractor needs an active Lee’s Summit contractor’s business license.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Lee’s Summit on 10 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 33 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.0 inches on July 19, 2018.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Lee’s Summit, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The city began in 1865 as the Town of Strother, 11 blocks that now make up the downtown business district, and today sits mostly in eastern Jackson County, extending south into Cass County.
Every re-roof here needs a city permit (details below). Start by checking how many significant storms are on record at or near your address, then decide whether a free inspection from one local roofing partner makes sense.
Storm record for Lee’s Summit 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
- 10
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 33
- 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 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 1 | 4 | 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 Lee’s Summit
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
July 19, 2018
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)2 severe reports
March 12, 2024
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)3 severe reports
March 5, 2022
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)2 severe reports
March 6, 2017
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)Wind 70 mph3 severe reports
March 10, 2026(preliminary)
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 Lee’s Summit; 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), Lee’s Summit 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 Lee’s Summit
- SPC storm reports for July 19, 2018 (opens in a new tab)
The Storm Prediction Center logged 1.75-inch hail in Lee’s Summit at 2:16 p.m. on July 19, 2018, and 2-inch hail about 3 miles east of the city.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database describes a line of supercells that formed over the eastern Kansas City metro that afternoon and produced hail up to baseball size as it drifted south-southeast. Hail falls in narrow swaths, so check how many significant storms are on record at or near your own address.
- NWS Kansas City: July 1, 2015 Lee’s Summit tornado (opens in a new tab)
The National Weather Service rated a tornado in Lee’s Summit EF-1, with peak winds of 100 mph along a 0.9-mile path 100 yards wide, between 6:51 and 6:55 p.m.
NWS says it formed near St. Luke’s East Hospital and moved southeast toward Lee’s Summit North High School. NOAA’s Storm Events record says it blew roofing tiles off a strip mall and broke shop and car windows.
Storms we’ve written up near Lee’s Summit
- 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 Lee’s Summit; the closest is less than a mile 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 3 miles from central Lee’s Summit.
Before you hire a roofer in Lee’s Summit
- 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
- Lee’s Summit requires a permit to re-roof a structure. The Re-Roof Permit Application goes through the city’s CityView Online Portal, the $50 fee is due when the permit is issued, and the city then does a final inspection to verify the building code. MO
- If the new roof is wood shake, Lee’s Summit requires proof with the permit application that it is at least a Class C fire-retardant roof. MO
- Every contractor must hold an active Lee’s Summit contractor’s business license before pulling permits or doing any construction work in the city. The license requires at least $300,000 in general liability insurance, plus workers’ compensation coverage or an exemption affidavit. MO
- City of Lee’s Summit — Residential building permits (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Lee’s Summit — Business and contractor 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 Lee’s Summit
- 64063
- 64064
- 64081
- 64082
- 64086
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Lee’s Summit roof inspection questions
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Is the roof inspection free in Lee’s Summit?
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
Lee’s Summit 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 Lee’s Summit 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.