Mission Hills, KS · Johnson County
Roof inspections in Mission Hills.
Census estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year Mission Hills homes were built at 1953, and roughly three in four predate 1960.
The short answer
Mission Hills requires a permit for roof replacements, and any roof style that isn’t pre-approved needs Architectural Review Board approval.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Mission Hills on 15 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 43 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.75 inches on May 8, 2024.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Mission Hills, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The city was envisioned in 1912 by urban planner J.C. Nichols, who developed Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, and three golf courses form a green belt around its homes and gardens.
A home’s age isn’t its roof’s age, so it helps to know when the roof was last replaced and what storms came since. Roof Inspectors starts with your address, shows how many significant storms are on record nearby, and can arrange a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Mission Hills 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
- 15
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 43
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 7
- 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 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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 Mission Hills
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
May 8, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)7 severe reports
March 6, 2017
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)Wind 75 mph4 severe reports
June 21, 2019
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)Wind 60 mph5 severe reports
June 1, 2019
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)6 severe reports
April 17, 2019
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)4 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 Mission Hills; 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), Mission Hills 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 Mission Hills
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists quarter-size (1-inch) hail near Roe and 71st on the evening of March 10, 2026. NOAA places that report about 1.5 miles south-southwest of Mission Hills.
Hail falls in narrow swaths, so a report a mile or two away doesn’t tell you what fell at your home. Check your own address.
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
On the afternoon of July 14, 2023, a strong squall line swept through the heart of the Kansas City metro. A trained spotter estimated a 61-knot gust (about 70 mph) just west-southwest of Mission Hills and reported large tree limbs across Fairway and the power out.
NOAA’s summary notes numerous wind reports over 70 mph, and at one point nearly 200,000 people across the metro lost power.
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
On the morning of June 21, 2019, a very large bowing thunderstorm complex tore through the Kansas City metro. NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists 1.5-inch hail reported just south of Mission Hills.
NOAA’s summary calls the large hail from that complex isolated, so nearby streets may have seen very different hail.
Storms we’ve written up near Mission Hills
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 5 miles from central Mission Hills.
- May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches
2 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Mission Hills; the closest is about 1 mile away.
- April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
7 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Mission Hills; the closest is about 2 miles away.
- March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
4 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Mission Hills; the closest is about 2 miles away.
Before you hire a roofer in Mission Hills
- Mission Hills City Code requires a building permit for most renovation and construction work, and the city lists roof replacements among its examples. Exceptions include minor repairs and purely cosmetic updates such as painting. To find out whether your project needs a permit, call City Hall at 913-362-9620. KS
- For a roof replacement, city staff can approve pre-approved styles; any other roof style needs Architectural Review Board approval. Submission requirements include the contractor’s bid or contract, showing the code-required ice and water shield and detailing the material. KS
- A roof permit lasts 30 days from purchase and can’t be extended, so the city recommends buying it only when you’re ready to begin. The permit placard must be visible from the street, and penalties for starting work without a permit fall on the contractor, beginning at $500. KS
- Mission Hills requires all contractors to hold a city Occupational License, which requires a certificate of liability insurance. Through Johnson County’s contractor licensing program, contractors must also be licensed with the county by trade to get a permit. The city says it doesn’t determine whether contractors are qualified. 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
- City of Mission Hills — Building permits & fee schedule (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Mission Hills — Building permit submission requirements (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Mission Hills — Planning & Building Guide (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Mission Hills — Building codes & contractor requirements (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 Mission Hills
- 66208
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Mission Hills roof inspection questions
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What does a roof inspection cost in Mission Hills?
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
Mission Hills 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 Mission Hills 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.