Prairie Village, KS · Johnson County
Roof inspections in Prairie Village.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year built for Prairie Village’s housing at 1959, with about 45 percent of housing units built in the 1950s.
The short answer
Prairie Village requires a permit for re-roofs covering 25% or more of the roof, with a mid-phase inspection, and roofers need county and city contractor licenses.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Prairie Village on 14 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 45 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 Prairie Village, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The city began as J. C. Nichols’s vision of a well-planned community of homes and neighborhood shopping centers, with construction starting in 1941 and official city status in 1951.
On houses that age, the roof’s own age is the number to ask about, not the house’s. Roof Inspectors shows how many significant storms are on record at or near your address and, if you choose, arranges a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Prairie Village 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
- 14
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 45
- 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 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 3 | 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 Prairie Village
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)3 severe reports
May 8, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)6 severe reports
June 11, 2021
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)Wind 70 mph6 severe reports
June 21, 2019
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)Wind 60 mph4 severe reports
April 17, 2019
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)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 Prairie Village; 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), Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village
- NWS Kansas City — May 19, 2024 storm survey (opens in a new tab)
An EF-1 tornado began near 79th and Lamar Avenue, on the western edge of Prairie Village, around 10:39 p.m., according to preliminary results of a National Weather Service survey.
It moved northeast through Prairie Village toward Fairway and ended around 10:45 p.m. on the western edge of Mission Hills. Much of its 2.72-mile path, up to 150 yards wide, was rated EF-0, with a pocket rated EF-1 and estimated peak winds around 95 mph.
- NWS Kansas City — July 14, 2023 wind storm (opens in a new tab)
A storm that formed in northeast Kansas that afternoon became a strong squall line and left widespread tree damage, mainly through the heart of the Kansas City metro, the National Weather Service said. Numerous estimated and measured wind reports topped 70 mph.
At 4:03 p.m., a trained spotter estimated 75–80 mph winds one mile north of Leawood. That night, Prairie Village’s mayor declared a citywide emergency; tree limbs blocked roads and power was out in much of the city, KCTV5 reported.
- SPC storm reports — June 10, 2006 (opens in a new tab)
Golf-ball-size hail, 1.75 inches across, was reported in Prairie Village late that night, according to the Storm Prediction Center’s preliminary storm reports. Reports of 1.5-inch and 1.75-inch hail came from Overland Park the same night.
Storms we’ve written up near Prairie Village
- 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 3 miles from central Prairie Village.
- 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 4 miles from central Prairie Village.
- April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
8 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Prairie Village; the closest is about 2 miles 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 Prairie Village; the closest is less than a mile away.
Before you hire a roofer in Prairie Village
- Prairie Village’s roofing permit sheet requires a permit for re-roofs that involve 25% or more of the entire roof area; repairs on less than 25% don’t need one. If the existing roof has two or more layers, all of them must come off before the new roof goes on. KS
- Roofing contractors need a current Johnson County contractor license and a Prairie Village contractor license to obtain permits and inspections in Prairie Village. The permit holder must schedule a mid-phase roof inspection, when the city reviews details such as roof decks, flashing and fastening before they’re covered. 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 Prairie Village — Roofing permits (PDF) (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Prairie Village — Permits & Inspections (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 Prairie Village
- 66207
- 66208
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Prairie Village roof inspection questions
Does a roof replacement in Prairie Village need a permit?
Was my home near the May 19, 2024 tornado path?
Is the inspection free for a 1950s Prairie Village house?
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
Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village 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.