Richmond, MO · Ray County

Roof inspections in Richmond.

A National Weather Service survey estimated winds of about 80 to 90 mph in and around Richmond on March 6, 2017, and golf ball-size hail was reported on the city’s southeast side in June 2023.

The short answer

Richmond requires a building permit for roofing, and businesses working in city limits need an occupational license from the city.

Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Richmond on 4 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 9 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.75 inches on June 30, 2023.

A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Richmond, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.

Richmond was founded in 1827 as the seat of Ray County, and by formal proclamation of the City Council and the Missouri House of Representatives, it’s also known as the Mushroom Capital of the World for its wild morels.

Enter your address to see how many significant storms are on record near your Richmond home. A storm nearby isn’t the same as roof damage. Only an inspection shows your roof’s condition, and one local roofing partner does it for free, with no obligation and no insurance claim filed.

Storm record for Richmond 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: 4; 1 in+, since 2016
Wind-report days: 9; 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

Storm-report days per year within 5 miles of central Richmond
Year	Hail days	Wind days	Radar days
2016	2	0	—
2017	0	3	—
2018	0	0	—
2019	0	0	—
2020	0	1	—
2021	0	1	0
2022	0	0	0
2023	1	0	1
2024	0	1	2
2025	0	3	0
2026to Nov 10preliminary	1	0	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 Richmond

Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.

June 30, 2023
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)2 severe reports
May 26, 2016
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)1 severe report
September 15, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
April 26, 2016
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
March 6, 2017
Wind 85 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 Richmond; 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), Richmond 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.

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Storms in and around Richmond

June 30, 2023
Golf ball–size hail, 1.75 inches across, was reported at the Shirkey Golf Course on the southeast side of Richmond, according to NOAA’s Storm Events Database.
NOAA’s summary of the day says storms brought large hail to much of Missouri that afternoon and evening, including softball-size hail in Lexington.
NOAA Storm Events: June 30, 2023 Richmond hail (opens in a new tab)
March 6, 2017
A National Weather Service storm survey estimated wind around 80 to 90 mph in a narrow swath in and around Richmond. Inside the city, several trees and power poles were snapped.
The survey noted the swath was consistent with a possible mesovortex, but the debris pattern indicated straight-line winds. That evening’s storms also produced the EF-2 tornado that hit Smithville and the EF-3 that hit Oak Grove.
NOAA Storm Events: March 6, 2017 Richmond wind (opens in a new tab)
May 10, 2014
Hail 1.75 inches across was reported about 1.5 miles south-southeast of Richmond, according to NOAA’s Storm Events Database.
NOAA’s summary of the day says storms formed over the Kansas City metro, and a dominant supercell moved east and produced a strong tornado west of Orrick. The tornado then moved into the town.
NOAA Storm Events: May 10, 2014 Richmond hail (opens in a new tab)

Before you hire a roofer in Richmond

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
The City of Richmond’s permit guide lists roofing among the projects that require a building permit, and the information required for a residential permit includes the contractors doing the work. Siding and painting are on its list of repairs that don’t need a permit. MO
Richmond requires businesses operating in city limits to get an occupational license from the city’s billing office. The same page says state law requires contractors to provide a certificate of workers’ compensation insurance, and that contractors must also provide a copy of their liability insurance. MO

Rules change; confirm current requirements with the city before work begins. This isn’t legal advice.

ZIP codes we serve in Richmond

64085

Not listed? Enter your address — we confirm service for your exact location.

Richmond roof inspection questions

Does roofing work in Richmond need a permit?

Yes, according to the city’s permit guide, which lists roofing as work that requires a building permit. Richmond’s Community Development Department handles permits and inspections and requires at least 24 hours’ notice for an inspection. Confirm the details for your project with the city before work starts.

How strong was the March 2017 wind in Richmond?

A National Weather Service storm survey estimated wind around 80 to 90 mph in a narrow, localized swath in and around Richmond on March 6, 2017. Because the swath was narrow, enter your address to see how many significant storms are on record near your home.

What happens at the free inspection in Richmond?

One local roofing partner looks over your roof at no cost and gives you photos and a plain explanation of what they find. There’s no obligation, and booking it doesn’t file an insurance claim.

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

Richmond 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 Richmond 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.