Roeland Park, KS · Johnson County
Roof inspections in Roeland Park.
Roeland Park, incorporated in 1951, fits 2,852 single-family homes into 1.6 square miles of Johnson County, and the city describes most of them as modest single-story bungalows.
The short answer
Roeland Park requires a building permit for roofs, with a mid-phase and a final inspection, and all existing layers must come off before a new roof goes on.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Roeland Park on 19 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 42 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 Roeland Park, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
Census Bureau estimates for 2020–2024 put the median year built at 1950, and about 63% of the city’s housing units date to the 1940s and ’50s.
The city says tear-down-and-rebuild redevelopment has reached Roeland Park more slowly than neighboring Westwood, Fairway and Prairie Village, though several modest homes have been replaced with much larger ones. Check how many significant storms are on record at or near your address, then decide whether you want a free inspection from one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Roeland Park 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
- 19
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 42
- 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 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 3 | 3 | 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 Roeland Park
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)Wind 64 mph5 severe reports
March 13, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph5 severe reports
September 16, 2025
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 60 mph8 severe reports
May 8, 2024
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)8 severe reports
September 20, 2021
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)2 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 Roeland Park; 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), Roeland Park 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.
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Storms in and around Roeland Park
- NOAA Storm Events: August 19, 2025 wind report (opens in a new tab)
In the early morning hours of August 19, 2025, a complex of storms brought severe winds to parts of Johnson County. NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists tree limbs downed in Roeland Park by a microburst, with an estimated 52-knot (about 60 mph) gust.
- NOAA Storm Events: May 19, 2025 hail report (opens in a new tab)
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists two public reports of quarter-size (1-inch) hail in Roeland Park on the afternoon of May 19, 2025, as storms brought severe weather to eastern Kansas.
- NOAA Storm Events: June 11, 2021 wind report (opens in a new tab)
On June 11, 2021, a complex of thunderstorms moved through eastern Kansas and western Missouri, including the Kansas City metro. NOAA lists several 10-inch tree limbs down in Roeland Park, with an estimated 52-knot (about 60 mph) gust.
NOAA’s summary calls it the biggest event of that severe weather season in the area.
Storms we’ve written up near Roeland Park
- August 18–19, 2026: Damaging winds and golf ball hail in Kansas City, Kansas
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 4 miles from central Roeland Park.
- May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches
3 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Roeland Park; the closest is about 3 miles away.
- April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
4 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Roeland Park; the closest is about 2 miles 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 Roeland Park; the closest is about 3 miles away.
Before you hire a roofer in Roeland Park
- Roeland Park’s list of projects that require a building permit includes roofs. Siding, by contrast, is on the city’s list of projects that don’t need one. KS
- Roeland Park’s residential code says new roof coverings can’t be installed without first removing all existing layers down to the roof decking, with an exception for an existing ice barrier membrane adhered to the deck. It also requires ice and water shield on all new or replacement roof coverings. KS
- The city’s required-inspections checklist lists two inspections for roofs: a mid-phase inspection of the decking and ice and water shield, and a final inspection. KS
- The city says all contractors working in Roeland Park must be registered with the City and licensed with Johnson County, and that it’s the homeowner’s responsibility to make sure the proper permits are obtained. 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 Roeland Park — Projects requiring a building permit (PDF) (opens in a new tab)KS
- Roeland Park Code — Residential Code (Secs. 4-724, 4-725) (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Roeland Park — Required inspections checklist (PDF) (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Roeland Park — Building, Property & Development (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 Roeland Park
- 66205
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Roeland Park roof inspection questions
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What does a roof inspection cost in Roeland Park?
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
Roeland Park 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 Roeland Park 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.