Plattsburg, MO · Clinton County
Roof inspections in Plattsburg.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year built for Plattsburg’s housing at 1970, with about one in five homes built in 1939 or earlier.
The short answer
Plattsburg lists a $35 re-roof fee and requires roofing contractors to hold a city occupational license, renewed every January 1.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Plattsburg on 2 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 8 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.0 inch on May 14, 2019.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Plattsburg, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The city’s planning page points owners of historic homes to directories of preservation-oriented contractors. Plattsburg, the Clinton County seat, sits on the northern edge of Smithville Lake.
Plattsburg licenses roofing contractors itself, with each license renewed every January 1 (details below). Start by checking how many significant storms are on record at or near your own address; if you want a closer look, one local roofing partner inspects your roof for free, with no obligation.
Storm record for Plattsburg 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
- 2
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 8
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 4
- 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 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 0 | 0 | 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 Plattsburg
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
May 14, 2019
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
April 26, 2016
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
June 11, 2021
Wind 75 mph1 severe report
June 16, 2017
Wind 70 mph5 severe reports
December 15, 2021
Wind 70 mph1 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 Plattsburg; 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), Plattsburg 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 Plattsburg
- NWS Kansas City: March 6, 2017 tornadoes (opens in a new tab)
On the evening of March 6, 2017, an EF-2 tornado tracked from Smithville in Clay County to Lathrop in Clinton County. NWS Kansas City estimated its peak winds at 132 mph, with a path up to 1,000 yards wide.
NWS Kansas City named it and the Oak Grove EF-3 as the most significant tornadoes of that day’s outbreak, noting it impacted the Smithville Lake area.
- SPC storm reports, May 24, 2020 (opens in a new tab)
Hail measuring 2.75 inches was reported in Gower, in Clinton County.
Hail falls in narrow swaths, so check your own address rather than assuming Plattsburg saw the same size.
- SPC storm reports, June 11, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
A property owner 4 miles east of Plattsburg estimated winds of 70 to 80 mph and reported several large oak tree limbs down.
Reports from the same afternoon also included power poles down in Gower.
Before you hire a roofer in Plattsburg
- Plattsburg’s city code lists a $35 re-roof fee among its inspection and permit fees and says no construction will be started before all required permits are obtained. Work estimated at $500 or less in labor and materials needs no permit. Confirm current fees with the city before work starts. MO
- Roofing contractors need a City of Plattsburg occupational license before doing business in town, renewed every January 1. It isn’t issued until the city has a certificate of the contractor’s liability insurance, and roofers must give the City Building Inspector evidence they can do the work safely and satisfactorily. 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
- Plattsburg City Code §500.120 — Inspection and permit fees (opens in a new tab)MO
- Plattsburg City Code ch. 605 — Business and Occupational Licenses (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 Plattsburg
- 64477
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Plattsburg roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Plattsburg?
Does a roofer need a city license to work in Plattsburg?
What does a free roof inspection in Plattsburg involve?
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
Plattsburg 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 Plattsburg 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.