Parkville, MO · Platte County
Roof inspections in Parkville.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year built for Parkville’s housing at 2002.
The short answer
Parkville requires a building permit for roofing work, and it won’t issue one unless the contractor holds a current Parkville business license.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Parkville on 16 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 29 days. The largest hail reported there was 4.5 inches on March 10, 2026 (a preliminary report).
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Parkville, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The town itself began as a steamboat landing on the Missouri River and took shape after Colonel George S. Park bought the site in 1838. It sits in southern Platte County and is home to Park University.
Parkville requires a building permit for roofing work (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 Parkville 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
- 29
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 9
- 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 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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 Parkville
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 10, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 4.5 in (grapefruit)27 severe reports
May 18, 2017
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 60 mph4 severe reports
May 31, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 60 mph2 severe reports
May 26, 2016
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)4 severe reports
August 18, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)3 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 Parkville; 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), Parkville 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 Parkville
- Full storm summary and sources
Preliminary reports from the evening of March 10, 2026 include hail up to 3.25 inches in Parkville, 2.75 inches 2 miles northwest of town and 2 inches 1 mile northeast, between about 6:25 and 6:35 p.m.
Nearby, 4-inch reports came from Lake Waukomis and 1 mile southeast of Weatherby Lake. A 4.5-inch report from a social media photo, 1 mile northeast of Weatherby Lake, was the largest hail the Storm Prediction Center logged in Missouri or Kansas that day.
FOX4 reported hail damage to homes and city vehicles in Parkville, including two police cruisers parked outside City Hall.
- NOAA Storm Events: March 12, 2006 hail near Parkville (opens in a new tab)
NOAA’s Storm Events Database records 2-inch hail 2 miles northwest of Parkville at 8:44 a.m. on March 12, 2006, noting that numerous roofs and cars were damaged by the large hail.
The record lists $900,000 in property damage for that report, and two more 1.75-inch hail reports in Parkville that day. NWS Kansas City says the storm produced extensive hail and wind damage as it moved across the Northland.
Storms we’ve written up near Parkville
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
6 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Parkville; the closest is about 3 miles away.
- May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches
5 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Parkville; the closest is about 3 miles away.
- April 26–27, 2026: Hail up to 2.5 inches in Cass County, golf-ball hail near Olathe and Shawnee, and four brief tornadoes
3 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Parkville; the closest is about 3 miles away.
- March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
22 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Parkville; the closest is less than a mile away.
Before you hire a roofer in Parkville
- 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
- Parkville lists roofing among the work that requires a building permit, along with additions, alterations, remodels and repairs. MO
- Parkville won’t issue a building permit unless the contractor, and any subcontractor, has a current Parkville business license. Since 2025, permit applications can be submitted online. MO
- Parkville says a contractor’s license is essentially a business license, required before pulling permits or doing any construction work in the city. Contractors must show workers’ compensation coverage or proof of exemption, and licenses run from June 1 to May 31. MO
- Under Parkville’s 2024 building code amendments, starting work before getting a required permit doubles the building permit fee. MO
- Parkville requires city approval before any door-to-door marketing. Selling a service at the door, or handing out flyers for a commercial service, needs a $50 permit for 30 consecutive days and a Missouri State Highway Patrol background check. MO
- City of Parkville — Apply for a permit or license (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Parkville — Development permits (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Parkville — Business licenses (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Parkville — 2024 code amendments (PDF) (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Parkville — Solicitors, canvassers and peddlers (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 Parkville
- 64152
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Parkville roof inspection questions
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Does a roofer knocking on my door in Parkville need a permit?
Was large hail reported in Parkville on March 10, 2026?
Is the roof inspection free in Parkville?
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
Parkville 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 Parkville 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.