Shawnee, KS · Johnson County

Roof inspections in Shawnee.

The Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey estimates the median year built for Shawnee’s housing units at 1991.

The short answer

In Shawnee, re-roofing a house needs a permit only when roof decking is added or replaced, and roofers need a city business license and a Johnson County contractor’s license.

Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Shawnee on 17 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 31 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.0 inches on May 8, 2024.

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

Shawnee, once known as Gum Springs, was Johnson County’s first county seat; a 1987 annexation carried the city west to the Kansas River, and its population grew from about 25,000 in 1974 to 67,311 in the 2020 census.

Roof Inspectors starts with your address, shows how many significant storms are on record at or near it, and — if you want — arranges a free inspection with one local roofing partner.

Storm record for Shawnee 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: 17; 1 in+, since 2016
Wind-report days: 31; 58 mph+, since 2016
Radar hail days: 9; 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 Shawnee
Year	Hail days	Wind days	Radar days
2016	1	3	—
2017	2	4	—
2018	1	1	—
2019	3	1	—
2020	0	4	—
2021	4	2	4
2022	0	1	0
2023	0	1	1
2024	2	6	2
2025	2	7	2
2026to Nov 10preliminary	2	1	0

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 Shawnee

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

March 13, 2024
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)Wind 64 mph3 severe reports
May 8, 2024
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)10 severe reports
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.0 in (hen egg)4 severe reports
May 19, 2025
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph10 severe reports
September 16, 2025
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 60 mph8 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 Shawnee; 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), Shawnee 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 Shawnee

March 13, 2024 hail
Storm Prediction Center reports from that evening include a photo of baseball-size hail in Shawnee, hail up to tennis-ball size near 64th Street and Brockway Street, and two-inch hail near Mill Valley High School.
A National Weather Service meteorologist told the Johnson County Post that before that night, the Kansas City metro had only eight reports of hail three inches or larger since 1950.
SPC storm reports, March 13, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
May 19, 2024 tornado
A National Weather Service survey confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado in far western Shawnee at 10:31 p.m., with estimated peak winds of 110 mph, a 1.75-mile path, and a maximum width of 105 yards.
The survey also found a 5.59-mile path of sporadic straight-line wind damage through Shawnee, with peak winds estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Kansas City: May 19, 2024 storm survey (opens in a new tab)
March 6, 2026 tornado
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado that started shortly after 11:30 p.m. in northern Shawnee, then moved east through parts of Merriam and southern Wyandotte County before crossing into Kansas City, Missouri. The NWS estimated peak winds around 75 mph.
KSHB 41: NWS confirms EF-0 tornado in Shawnee (opens in a new tab)

Storms we’ve written up near Shawnee

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 1 mile from central Shawnee.
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 5 miles from central Shawnee.
April 17, 2026: Golf-ball hail near downtown Kansas City, 70 mph winds and an EF1 tornado from Belton to Raymore
5 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Shawnee; the closest is about 2 miles away.
March 10, 2026: Hail up to 4.5 inches reported in the Kansas City Northland
1 report on the storm page’s map is about 4 miles from central Shawnee.

Before you hire a roofer in Shawnee

According to the City of Shawnee’s building permit FAQ, re-roofing a house requires a permit only if the sheathing (roof decking) needs to be added to or replaced. Requirements can change, so confirm with the city’s Building Codes Division before work starts. KS
The City of Shawnee says operating a business or performing a service in the city requires a business license, issued by its Community Development Department. Ask your roofer whether they hold a current one. KS
Shawnee’s building permit guidelines also call for contractors to hold a valid Johnson County contractor’s license, alongside the city business license. Confirm what your project needs with the Building Codes Division. 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

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

ZIP codes we serve in Shawnee

66203
66216
66217
66218
66226

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

Shawnee roof inspection questions

Do I need a permit to re-roof my house in Shawnee?

Only if the sheathing needs to be added to or replaced, according to the City of Shawnee’s building permit FAQ. Requirements can change, so confirm with the Building Codes Division for your specific project.

What credentials should a roofer working in Shawnee have?

Shawnee requires a city business license for any contractor working in the city. When a re-roof needs a permit (new or replaced sheathing), the city also calls for a Johnson County contractor’s license. Kansas requires roofer registration with the Attorney General. Ask for all three and confirm with the city.

Did the March 13, 2024 hail reach my part of Shawnee?

Storm Prediction Center reports that night placed golf-ball to baseball-size hail at several spots in Shawnee. Enter your address to see how many significant storms are on record at or near it. Being near a storm isn’t roof damage. A free, no-obligation inspection from one local partner shows your roof’s condition and doesn’t file a 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

Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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.