Smithville, MO · Clay County
Roof inspections in Smithville.
Storm records for Smithville include a March 2017 EF-2 tornado that tracked from Smithville to Lathrop and hail up to 2.5 inches reported a mile east-northeast of town in September 2019.
The short answer
In Smithville, replacing roof decking requires a permit but replacing shingles doesn’t, and every contractor needs a Smithville occupation license.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Smithville on 9 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 13 days. The largest hail reported there was 2.75 inches on March 6, 2017.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Smithville, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
In October 1979 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began impounding Smithville Lake, today 7,200 acres with 175 miles of shoreline. Roof Inspectors shows how many significant storms are on record at or near your address and, if you want, arranges a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Smithville 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
- 9
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 13
- 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 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 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 Smithville
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
March 6, 2017
Hail 2.75 in (baseball)Wind 60 mph2 severe reports
September 27, 2019
Hail 2.5 in (tennis ball)4 severe reports
May 31, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)2 severe reports
May 18, 2017
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)2 severe reports
August 18, 2017
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)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 Smithville; 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), Smithville is in the middle 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 Smithville
- SPC storm reports for September 27, 2019 (opens in a new tab)
Preliminary storm reports compiled by NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center include hail up to 2.5 inches 1 mile east-northeast of Smithville on the evening of September 27, 2019, along with 1.5-inch hail in Smithville.
Quarter-size hail was also reported 2 miles northeast and 4 miles east of Smithville. Hail size can change over short distances, so check your own address rather than the town as a whole.
- SPC storm reports for May 18, 2017 (opens in a new tab)
Hail of 1.75 inches was reported in Smithville on the night of May 18, 2017, along with a 1-inch report noting that “buckets of hail were falling.”
- NWS Kansas City: March 6, 2017 tornadoes (opens in a new tab)
An EF-2 tornado with estimated peak winds of 132 mph tracked from Smithville to Lathrop, from Clay into Clinton County, between 7:24 and 7:46 p.m. The National Weather Service said it impacted the Smithville Lake area.
The NWS collected over 50 hail reports during the outbreak, including hail estimated at 2.75 inches 1 mile south-southwest of Trimble, in Clay County.
Storms we’ve written up near Smithville
- May 31–June 1, 2026: An 82 mph gust in Kansas City, downburst damage in North Kansas City and hail up to 2 inches
2 reports on the storm page’s map fall within 5 miles of central Smithville; the closest is less than a mile away.
Before you hire a roofer in Smithville
- The City of Smithville’s permit guide says replacing roof decking requires a permit, but replacing shingles does not. It also says that if work begins before a permit is issued, the regular permit fee will be doubled. MO
- Smithville requires an occupation license for businesses located in the city limits or performing work there, and its permit guide says all contractors performing work must have one. Ask your roofer to show theirs. 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 Smithville — When do I need a permit? (PDF) (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Smithville — Occupation license (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 Smithville
- 64089
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Smithville roof inspection questions
Do I need a permit to reroof in Smithville?
Did the September 2019 hail reach my part of Smithville?
What comes with a free roof inspection in Smithville?
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
Smithville 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 Smithville 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.