Tonganoxie, KS · Leavenworth County
Roof inspections in Tonganoxie.
Census survey estimates put the median year built for Tonganoxie’s housing at 1996, and more of it went up in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The short answer
Tonganoxie requires a building permit and inspection for a re-roof, and a contractor needs a city business license before the permit is issued.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Tonganoxie on 5 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 9 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.5 inches on October 13, 2026 (a preliminary report).
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Tonganoxie, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The town dates to 1866, is named for a member of the Delaware tribe, and sits on US 24-40, three miles north of I-70.
The storm records below are spot reports, so a gust measured at the fairgrounds or hail on one side of town doesn’t tell you what reached your street. Roof Inspectors checks the storm records for your address, then, if you want, arranges a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Tonganoxie 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
- 5
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 9
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 7
- 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 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 2 | 2 | 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 Tonganoxie
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
October 13, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)Wind 60 mph2 severe reports
April 19, 2023
Hail 1.25 in (half dollar)2 severe reports
April 26, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)Wind 70 mph4 severe reports
July 11, 2020
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
June 15, 2017
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)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 Tonganoxie; 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), Tonganoxie 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.
- Doesn’t file an insurance claim
- One local partner, never a pile-on
Storms in and around Tonganoxie
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
A late-evening line of storms brought severe wind gusts to parts of eastern Kansas. An emergency manager measured an 80 mph gust at the Leavenworth County Fair in Tonganoxie, and the NOAA record notes widespread damage at the fair.
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
Storms brought hail to eastern Kansas on the evening of April 19 and into the early morning of April 20. Quarter-size hail was reported in Tonganoxie that evening.
Early on April 20, an emergency manager reported quarter- to half-dollar-size hail falling in Tonganoxie for several minutes. NOAA logged it at 1.25 inches.
- NOAA Storm Events record (opens in a new tab)
Several rounds of thunderstorms with large hail and heavy rain developed over eastern Kansas and tracked east into western Missouri that afternoon and evening. Broadcast media reported hail 1.75 inches across in Tonganoxie.
Storms we’ve written up near Tonganoxie
- 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 2 miles from central Tonganoxie.
Before you hire a roofer in Tonganoxie
- The City of Tonganoxie lists re-roofs among the common projects that require a building permit and inspection. No work may begin until you have received your building permit, and a contractor you hire must have a city business license before you get the permit. KS
- Tonganoxie requires a city business license for anyone who conducts business within city limits. Roofing companies must provide a copy of their Kansas roofing registration from the Attorney General’s Office with their business license application. 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 Tonganoxie — Building permit application (opens in a new tab)KS
- City of Tonganoxie — Business licenses (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 Tonganoxie
- 66086
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Tonganoxie roof inspection questions
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Does a free inspection in Tonganoxie commit me to anything?
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
Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie 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.