Riverside, MO · Platte County
Roof inspections in Riverside.
A preliminary National Weather Service report put 80 mph winds a mile southeast of Riverside on July 30, 2023, with trees down and power out.
The short answer
Riverside exempts replacing a home’s roof covering from a building permit, but every business working in the city, including out-of-town roofers, needs a City Business License.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Riverside on 22 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 33 days. The largest hail reported there was 4.0 inches on March 10, 2026 (a preliminary report).
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Riverside, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The Platte County city, incorporated in 1951, is divided by Line Creek, which winds its way down to the Missouri River.
Our storm check starts with your exact Riverside address and shows how many significant storms are on record nearby. If you want a closer look, one local roofing partner inspects your roof for free, with no obligation and no contractor pile-on.
Storm record for Riverside 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
- 22
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 33
- 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 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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 Riverside
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 10, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 4.0 in (softball)21 severe reports
March 13, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph3 severe reports
April 17, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 63 mph2 severe reports
August 18, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)9 severe reports
May 26, 2016
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)9 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 Riverside; 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), Riverside 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 Riverside
- NOAA SPC storm reports, May 31–June 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
In the early hours of June 1, 2026, a preliminary NWS report described a large tree blocking a roadway about a mile northeast of Riverside.
At 1:38 a.m., the Kansas City Downtown Airport, a few miles away, reported a peak wind gust of 82 mph.
- NOAA SPC storm reports, March 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
On the evening of March 10, 2026, preliminary NWS storm reports from nearby Houston Lake put hail at 1.5 to 2.75 inches.
Larger hail was reported a few miles away, including 3.25 inches in Parkville and 4 inches at Lake Waukomis.
- NOAA SPC storm reports, July 30, 2023 (opens in a new tab)
On the evening of July 30, 2023, a preliminary NWS report put winds at 80 mph about a mile southeast of Riverside, with trees down and power out.
Five minutes later, the weather station at the Kansas City Downtown Airport recorded a 76 mph gust.
Storms we’ve written up near Riverside
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
9 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Riverside; the closest is about 3 miles away.
- May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches
19 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Riverside; the closest is less than a mile away.
- April 26–27, 2026: Hail up to 2.5 inches in Cass County, golf-ball hail near Olathe and Shawnee, and four brief tornadoes
3 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Riverside; the closest is about 2 miles away.
- April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
3 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Riverside; the closest is about 4 miles away.
- March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
16 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Riverside; the closest is about 2 miles away.
Before you hire a roofer in Riverside
- 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 Riverside says each business operating or providing a service in Riverside needs a City Business License, including businesses not physically located in the city. Ask your roofer whether they hold one before work begins. MO
- Riverside’s 2018 International Residential Code, as amended in City Code §500.070, exempts replacing a house’s roof covering from a building permit. The work must still meet the code, and the exemption covers roof coverings only, so check with the Building Codes/Enforcement division before structural work such as replacing decking. MO
- City of Riverside — Business licenses (opens in a new tab)MO
- Riverside City Code §500.070 (Residential Code amendments) (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 Riverside
- 64150
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Riverside roof inspection questions
Does a roofer need a Riverside business license?
How strong have storms been near Riverside?
What does a Riverside roof inspection cost?
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
Riverside 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 Riverside 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.