Raytown, MO · Jackson County
Roof inspections in Raytown.
Raytown grew up around blacksmith William Ray’s shop on the Santa Fe Trail, and today the Census Bureau puts the median year its homes were built at 1962.
The short answer
Raytown requires a permit for a roof replacement, and unless homeowners do the work themselves, a licensed contractor with a Raytown business license must get it.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Raytown on 12 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 17 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.75 inches on April 17, 2019.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Raytown, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
On houses that age, the roof’s own age and condition tell you more than the year the house went up. Storms recorded in and around Raytown range from golf-ball-size hail to short-lived tornadoes.
Raytown lets owner-occupants pull their own roof permit only if they do the work themselves; otherwise a licensed contractor must (details below). Start by checking how many significant storms are on record at or near your address, and book a free inspection with one local roofing partner if you want one.
Storm record for Raytown 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
- 12
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 17
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 5
- 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 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 1 | 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 Raytown
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 6, 2017
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)2 severe reports
April 17, 2019
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)1 severe report
July 19, 2018
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)2 severe reports
March 10, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)2 severe reports
April 1, 2025
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)1 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 Raytown; 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), Raytown 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 Raytown
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
Late on May 25, 2024, a storm crossing Cass and Jackson counties weakened as it moved north, producing downburst wind gusts measured up to 83 mph, with the strongest winds in Independence, according to NOAA’s Storm Events Database.
One NOAA entry for that night notes trees snapped or uprooted in Raytown.
- NWS Kansas City: May 2, 2018 storms (opens in a new tab)
Two tornadoes moved through parts of Raytown between 9:24 and 9:29 p.m. on May 2, 2018. The National Weather Service rated both EF-0, with estimated peak winds of 80 to 85 mph.
Both paths were very narrow, 1.6 and 1.3 miles long and up to 25 yards wide, and were marked by large trees uprooted or broken.
- NWS Kansas City: March 6, 2017 outbreak (opens in a new tab)
On the evening of March 6, 2017, the National Weather Service’s preliminary storm reports included golf-ball-size (1.75-inch) hail at Highway 350 and 63rd Street, which it logged as 1 mile west of Raytown.
That night’s storms produced at least a dozen tornadoes, including an EF-3 that hit Oak Grove.
Storms we’ve written up near Raytown
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 2 miles from central Raytown.
- 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 Raytown.
- 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 Raytown.
- 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 Raytown; the closest is about 1 mile away.
- March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
2 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Raytown; the closest is about 1 mile away.
Before you hire a roofer in Raytown
- Raytown’s Building Permits page lists roof replacements among the projects that require a permit before work begins. A homeowner can get a permit only if they own the home, live there, and do the work themselves; otherwise a licensed contractor must get the permit and do the work. MO
- The City of Raytown requires every contractor working in the city to hold a current Raytown business license, and it checks that license before issuing a permit. Ask your roofer whether they have one. MO
- Raytown’s building permit checklist (updated January 2019) says residential roofing doesn’t require site or construction plans. Once any work that requires a permit is finished, an inspection must be set up with the city’s building inspector. 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 Raytown — Building permits (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Raytown — Building & Inspections (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Raytown — Building permit checklist (PDF) (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 Raytown
- 64133
- 64138
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Raytown roof inspection questions
Does a roof replacement in Raytown need a permit?
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Raytown?
Is there any cost for a Raytown roof inspection?
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
Raytown 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 Raytown 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.