Warrensburg, MO · Johnson County
Roof inspections in Warrensburg.
An F1 tornado moved across the north side of Warrensburg on April 10, 2001, damaging about 100 homes and businesses.
The short answer
Warrensburg requires a building permit before construction starts and a city business license for every contractor; its permit page doesn’t mention roofing, so ask the city.
Since 2016, National Weather Service reports show hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of central Warrensburg on 8 days and gusts of 58 mph or more on 14 days. The largest hail reported there was 1.75 inches on July 19, 2018.
A free, no-obligation inspection comes from an independent roofing partner that serves Warrensburg, and checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim.
The Johnson County seat, about 50 miles southeast of Kansas City, is home to the University of Central Missouri and a downtown courthouse completed in 1898, and it has been a Certified Local Government for historic preservation since 2008.
Roof Inspectors starts with your address, showing how many significant storms are on record near your home. Being near a storm isn’t the same as roof damage, so if you want a closer look, we can arrange a free inspection with one local roofing partner.
Storm record for Warrensburg 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
- 8
- 1 in+, since 2016
- Wind-report days
- 14
- 58 mph+, since 2016
- Radar hail days
- 3
- 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 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026to Nov 10preliminary | 1 | 0 | 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 Warrensburg
Ranked by the largest hail reported, then the strongest wind.
July 19, 2018
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 70 mph4 severe reports
June 26, 2018
Hail 1.75 in (golf ball)Wind 64 mph5 severe reports
February 28, 2017
Hail 1.5 in (ping pong ball)2 severe reports
June 12, 2026(preliminary)
Hail 1.0 in (quarter)1 severe report
March 12, 2024
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 Warrensburg; 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), Warrensburg 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 Warrensburg
- NOAA Storm Events: September 18, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Afternoon storms brought damaging wind gusts to parts of western Missouri. NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists a measured gust of 57 knots (about 66 mph) at Skyhaven Airport west of Warrensburg, and a private weather sensor west of town recorded 59 knots (about 68 mph).
Reports that afternoon also included a power line down in Warrensburg and a large tree and power line down just northwest of town.
- NOAA Storm Events: July 19, 2018 hail (opens in a new tab)
Hail measuring 1.75 inches was reported twice in Warrensburg. NOAA’s summary of the day describes a line of supercells that formed over the eastern Kansas City metro, produced hail up to baseball size and drifted south-southeast.
The same day, NOAA lists a peak wind of 78 mph at Whiteman Air Force Base, also in Johnson County.
- NOAA Storm Events: April 10, 2001 tornado (opens in a new tab)
An F1 tornado moved across the north side of Warrensburg, and NOAA’s record says it damaged approximately 100 homes and businesses. It was on the ground for 10 minutes, and no injuries or deaths were reported.
The tornado moved east along a path 50 to 75 yards wide, and NOAA also lists 1.75-inch hail in Warrensburg that afternoon.
Before you hire a roofer in Warrensburg
- The City of Warrensburg says a building permit must be issued before you start a construction project, and to contact the permit clerk if you’re unsure whether yours needs one. The page doesn’t mention roofing, so confirm permit requirements for roofing work with the city. MO
- On January 13, 2025, Warrensburg’s City Council adopted ordinances approving the 2024 codes, including the 2024 International Residential Code, and the city lists them as effective March 1, 2025. Local amendments are in Chapter 6 of the Code of City Ordinances. MO
- Warrensburg requires all general contractors and subcontractors to have a current Warrensburg business license, and city staff verify contractor licenses before issuing a building permit. Ask your roofer to confirm theirs. MO
- Johnson County says it doesn’t have building codes, building permits or inspections for unincorporated areas, except for properties in the Whiteman Air Force Base Zoning Area. For a home inside Warrensburg city limits, check with the city. 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 Warrensburg — Building Inspections & Permits (opens in a new tab)MO
- City of Warrensburg — Contractor Licensing (opens in a new tab)MO
- Johnson County, MO — Planning & Zoning (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 Warrensburg
- 64093
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Warrensburg roof inspection questions
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Does the roof inspection cost anything in Warrensburg?
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
Warrensburg 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 Warrensburg 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.