Overland Park, KS · Johnson County
Roof inspections in Overland Park.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year built for Overland Park’s housing at 1989.
The short answer
Overland Park treats a typical re-roof as a repair that may not need a permit, but switching to a heavy covering such as tile or slate requires a permit and an engineered analysis.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Overland Park on 16 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 39 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.0 inches on March 6, 2017.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Overland Park, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The city says it’s home to over 200,000 people, making it the second-largest city in Kansas and the Kansas City metro.
A typical re-roof here needs no city permit or inspection (details below), so meeting the roofing code is up to your roofer. Start with the storms recorded at or near your address, then decide whether a free inspection from one local roofing partner makes sense.
Storm record for Overland Park 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
- 16
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 39
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 8
- 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 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 1 | 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 Overland Park
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)3 severe reports
May 19, 2025
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph15 severe reports
September 16, 2025
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 60 mph7 severe reports
May 8, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)7 severe reports
September 20, 2021
Hail 1.75 in (golf 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 Overland Park; 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), Overland Park 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 Overland Park
- SPC storm reports for June 26, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Between 5:55 and 6:01 p.m. on June 26, 2025, the Storm Prediction Center logged 12 reports of downed trees, limbs and wires in northern Overland Park, from about 83rd Terrace south to 96th Street.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database puts the winds at an estimated 52 knots (about 60 mph), judged from the damage rather than measured.
- NWS Kansas City: May 2, 2018 tornadoes (opens in a new tab)
The National Weather Service rated the Overland Park–Leawood tornado EF-1, with estimated peak winds of 98 mph along a 4.7-mile path between 9:09 and 9:17 p.m.
NWS says it took out trees around 143rd Street and Antioch Road and did window damage to schools along 135th Street. A preliminary report noted 23 windows blown out and minor roof damage at Overland Trail Middle School.
- NOAA Storm Events: June 26, 2016 hail (opens in a new tab)
On the afternoon of June 26, 2016, the Storm Prediction Center logged hail from 1 to 2.5 inches in south Overland Park, including 2-inch hail at 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue and 1.75-inch hail at 159th and Switzer Road.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database says scattered storms produced hail up to tennis-ball size across Johnson County that day. Hail falls in narrow paths, so check how many significant storms are on record at or near your own address.
Storms we’ve written up near Overland Park
- May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 5 miles from central Overland Park.
- 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 Overland Park.
- 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 Overland Park; the closest is about 1 mile away.
- March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
5 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Overland Park; the closest is about 2 miles away.
Before you hire a roofer in Overland Park
- Overland Park’s residential permit guidance says re-roofing is considered a repair and may not require a permit. Switching from a light covering, such as asphalt or wood shingles, to a heavy one, such as concrete tile, clay tile or slate, requires a permit and an engineered analysis of the roof structure. KS
- Repairing or replacing the roof deck needs a permit only if structural repairs are necessary. The city won’t inspect a re-roof, but the code still applies: no more than two layers of covering, an ice barrier, Class A, B or C roofing materials, and decking checked by the roofer. KS
- Overland Park notes that it doesn’t enforce homeowners association rules on roof coverings, so check with your HOA before choosing materials. KS
- When a job does need an Overland Park building permit, the contractor must have an active Johnson County contractor’s license of the proper class for that permit. Homeowners doing their own work don’t need one, but any subcontractors they hire do. KS
- Johnson County’s Class A, B and C contractor licenses all include roofing, with Class C limited to one- and two-family homes, and its Class DR license covers roofing only. 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 Overland Park — Residential permit exceptions and guidance (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Overland Park — Permits, licenses and inspections (opens in a new tab)KS
- Johnson County — Contractor license types (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 Overland Park
- 66204
- 66207
- 66210
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
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Overland Park roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Overland Park?
Do roofers need to be registered in Overland Park?
Is the roof inspection free in Overland Park?
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
Overland Park is the center of our service area, which reaches about 60 miles in every direction. For every community we serve in Kansas and Missouri, see roof inspection in the Kansas City area.
See the storms on record near your Overland Park 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.