Lenexa, KS · Johnson County

Roof inspections in Lenexa.

Census Bureau estimates put the median year built for Lenexa housing at 1992, and each decade from the 1970s through the 2010s accounts for more than 3,000 of today’s housing units.

The short answer

Lenexa requires a building permit and an in-progress inspection for a re-roof, and a hired roofer needs a Johnson County contractor license and a Lenexa business license.

Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Lenexa on 19 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 29 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.5 inches on September 23, 2023.

A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Lenexa, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.

So roof age can vary a lot across the city, and so can storm history.

Lenexa was platted in 1869, but most of its growth came later: from 5,242 residents in 1970 to 57,434 in the 2020 census.

Lenexa re-roofs also need a city permit and an in-progress inspection, covered below. First, see how many significant storms are on record at or near your address; if you want a closer look, one local roofing partner inspects your roof for free, with no obligation.

Storm record for Lenexa 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: 19; 1 in+, since 2016
Wind-report days: 29; 58 mph+, since 2016
Radar hail days: 13; 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

Storm-report days per year within 5 miles of central Lenexa
Year	Hail days	Wind days	Radar days
2016	1	3	—
2017	2	4	—
2018	2	2	—
2019	3	3	—
2020	0	2	—
2021	3	2	4
2022	0	2	0
2023	3	2	2
2024	2	3	2
2025	2	4	2
2026to Nov 10preliminary	1	2	3

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 Lenexa

Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.

September 23, 2023
Hail 2.5 in (tennis ball)1 severe report
May 8, 2024
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)5 severe reports
March 13, 2024
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)2 severe reports
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)2 severe reports
May 19, 2025
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph15 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 Lenexa; 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), Lenexa 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.

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Storms in and around Lenexa

May 19, 2025 hail
Hail up to 1.75 inches was reported at several spots around Lenexa between about 3:48 and 3:54 p.m., according to the Storm Prediction Center’s preliminary reports.
Less than half an hour later, reports described multiple downed trees in the Lenexa area.
SPC storm reports, May 19, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
September 23, 2023 hail
The Storm Prediction Center’s preliminary reports list 2.5-inch hail 2 miles west of Lenexa late that morning. Other Johnson County reports that day included hail up to 2 inches.
Hail falls in narrow swaths, so one report shows what fell at one spot. Your address history may look different.
SPC storm reports, September 23, 2023 (opens in a new tab)
June 8, 2022 tornado
Shortly after 1 a.m., an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph developed on the west side of Lenexa, embedded in a line of storms, according to the National Weather Service.
It traveled 14 miles, generally east along West 95th Street and Bannister Road, before dissipating near the Grandview Triangle in Missouri. A storm report that night noted numerous trees and power lines down in northeast Johnson County, focused on the 95th Street corridor.
NWS Kansas City: June 8, 2022 tornadoes (opens in a new tab)

Storms we’ve written up near Lenexa

April 26–27, 2026: Hail up to 2.5 inches in Cass County, golf-ball hail near Olathe and Shawnee, and four brief tornadoes
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 2 miles from central Lenexa.
April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
4 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Lenexa; the closest is about 3 miles away.
March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
2 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Lenexa; the closest is about 3 miles away.

Before you hire a roofer in Lenexa

The City of Lenexa lists re-roofing among the home projects that need a building permit. If you begin work before you have a permit, the city says it charges an investigation fee equal to the permit fee. KS
Lenexa’s residential roofing code summary asks for an “in-progress” inspection on re-roof permits. Under the 2018 International Residential Code it cites, all existing layers must come off before new roofing goes on when the roof already has two or more applications of roof covering. KS
According to the same summary, the cost of a re-roof permit is based on the project’s valuation. A homeowner may obtain the permit, but a contractor hired for the work needs a valid Johnson County contractor license and a City of Lenexa business license. 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

Rules change; confirm current requirements with the city before work begins. This isn’t legal advice.

ZIP codes we serve in Lenexa

66215
66219
66220
66227

Not listed? Enter your address — we confirm service for your exact location.

Lenexa roof inspection questions

Do I need a permit to re-roof my house in Lenexa?

The City of Lenexa lists re-roofing among projects that need a building permit, and its roofing summary calls for an “in-progress” inspection. A hired contractor needs a Johnson County contractor license and a City of Lenexa business license. Confirm current rules with the city before work starts.

Did the June 2022 tornado pass through Lenexa?

The National Weather Service found that the June 8, 2022 EF-1 tornado developed on Lenexa’s west side and moved generally east along West 95th Street. Enter your address to see how many significant storms are on record near your home. Being near a storm isn’t the same as roof damage.

Does checking my Lenexa address cost anything or start a claim?

No. Checking your address is free, and so is the inspection, which one local roofing partner performs. Neither files an insurance claim or commits you to any work.

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

Lenexa 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 Lenexa 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.