Peculiar, MO · Cass County
Roof inspections in Peculiar.
The Census Bureau estimates that half of Peculiar’s homes were built in 1996 or earlier.
The short answer
Peculiar requires a permit to re-roof a home, with a mid-roof and a final inspection, and allows only one layer of roofing material.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Peculiar on 5 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 9 days. The largest hail reported there was 3.0 inches on July 17, 2023.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Peculiar, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
NOAA records list 2-inch hail reported in town in September 2023 and again in June 2024.
The Cass County community, whose own city history calls it “peculiar in name only,” was surveyed into lots, blocks and streets in 1868 and incorporated in 1953.
Peculiar re-roofs need a city permit with a mid-roof and a final inspection (details below). Before that, check 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.
Storm record for Peculiar 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
- 9
- 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 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 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 Peculiar
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
July 17, 2023
Hail 3.0 in (teacup)1 severe report
June 7, 2024
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)Wind 60 mph4 severe reports
September 23, 2023
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)1 severe report
April 26, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)Wind 60 mph2 severe reports
April 13, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)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 Peculiar; 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), Peculiar 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.
- Doesn’t file an insurance claim
- One local partner, never a pile-on
Storms in and around Peculiar
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
During storms on the night of June 7–8, 2024, two-inch hail was reported in Peculiar, and ping-pong-ball-size hail (1.5 inches) was reported south of town.
Downed power wires were also reported in Peculiar as the storms brought hail and damaging winds to parts of the Kansas City metro.
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
Two-inch hail was reported in Peculiar on the afternoon of September 23, 2023, and ping-pong-ball-size hail (1.5 inches) was reported west of town.
Storms that day brought large hail and damaging wind gusts to parts of western Missouri.
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
On the afternoon of July 17, 2023, a supercell that formed near Grandview tracked southeast through Raymore and Harrisonville. NOAA lists 3-inch hail, slightly larger than baseballs, near Highway 291 south of Lake Winnebago and east of Peculiar.
Farther along the same storm’s path, NOAA’s records list 4-inch hail on the east side of Harrisonville.
Storms we’ve written up near Peculiar
- 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 less than a mile from central Peculiar.
Before you hire a roofer in Peculiar
- According to the City of Peculiar, a building permit is required to re-roof a home, and only one layer of roofing material is allowed on any roof. MO
- Peculiar’s roof permit form says the existing roof covering must be removed to the roof deck, ice and water shield is required, and the job needs a mid-roof inspection and a final inspection. A permit must be issued before roofing work starts. MO
- Peculiar’s city code requires a city license to work as a construction contractor, and the roof permit form has a line for a city license number. The code says it intends to let owner-occupants work on their own single-family homes without a contractor’s license. 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
- City of Peculiar — Building Permits Division (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Peculiar — Roof Permit application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)MO
- Peculiar Municipal Code — Chapter 635, Contractor Licensing (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 Peculiar
- 64078
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Peculiar roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to re-roof my house in Peculiar?
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What does a free roof inspection in Peculiar include?
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
Peculiar 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 Peculiar 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.