Odessa, MO · Lafayette County
Roof inspections in Odessa.
Odessa sits on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County, between the Kansas City metro and mid-Missouri markets.
The short answer
Odessa needs no city permit or inspection for a home re-roof, but every contractor working in city limits must hold a City of Odessa business license.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Odessa on 5 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 4 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.5 inches on March 12, 2024.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Odessa, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The city’s permit list says replacing a home’s roof needs no city permit or inspection, so checking your roofer’s credentials matters more here.
Roof Inspectors starts with your Odessa address: how many significant storms are on record near it, explained plainly. A storm nearby isn’t proof of roof damage. For a closer look, one local roofing partner does a free inspection, with no obligation and no insurance claim filed.
Storm record for Odessa 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
- 5
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 4
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 2
- 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 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 1 | 0 | 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 Odessa
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 12, 2024
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)4 severe reports
April 26, 2016
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)1 severe report
August 15, 2019
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)Wind 60 mph2 severe reports
March 31, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
May 14, 2018
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 Odessa; 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), Odessa 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.
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Storms in and around Odessa
- NOAA Storm Events: March 12, 2024 hail (opens in a new tab)
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists quarter-size (1-inch) hail in Odessa, ping-pong-ball-size (1.5-inch) hail at Lake Lafayette about 3 miles south of town, and half-dollar-size (1.25-inch) hail southeast of town near Route M and Varner Road.
The storms began in the late afternoon, when a supercell over the Lee’s Summit and Greenwood area dropped golf-ball-size or larger hail across parts of Greenwood and Lone Jack and up toward Oak Grove.
Later that evening, 2-inch hail was reported near Napoleon and in Wellington, also in Lafayette County.
- NOAA Storm Events: April 27, 2014 tornado (opens in a new tab)
A brief EF0 tornado formed in a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the Kansas City metro. NOAA’s Storm Events Database says it caused minor damage to businesses and residences in Odessa, with the worst on the west end of town.
The tornado then crossed Interstate 70, where a semi overturned in the westbound lane near Odessa. NOAA lists the tornado’s path at 2.38 miles long and 50 yards wide.
Before you hire a roofer in Odessa
- Odessa’s building permit list says a residential roof replacement needs no city permit and no inspection, whether it’s shingles only or the decking is replaced too. When decking is replaced, the city notes that ice barrier underlayment is required. MO
- Odessa requires all contractors and subcontractors working within city limits to hold a City of Odessa business license. Ask your roofer for theirs, and contact the city’s Community Development Department if you’re unsure whether your project needs a permit. MO
- 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
Rules change; confirm current requirements with the city before work begins. This isn’t legal advice.
ZIP codes we serve in Odessa
- 64076
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Odessa roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Odessa?
Does a roofer need a license to work in Odessa?
What does a roof inspection cost for an Odessa home?
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
Odessa 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 Odessa 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.