Roof repair & replacement · Gladstone, Missouri
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Gladstone, MO
125 hail reports within 10 miles of Gladstone in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Gladstone, in Clay County — ZIPs 64118, 64119, counts 27,497 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Gladstone at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 27,497[2]+1.6% since 2020
- County
- Clay[2]
- Land area
- 8.1 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 125[1]2016–2025 · 97 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 2.5″[1]Sep 27, 2019, 8.9 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and April[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 135[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Jun 17, 2017
- Median year homes were built
- 1973[4]the 4th-oldest of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $231,500[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 66%[4]share of all housing units
What Gladstone's numbers say about roofing
Gladstone is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 27,497 people (2025 estimate), up just 1.6% since 2020[2]. It covers 8.1 square miles (3,403 residents per square mile, the 1st densest), sits entirely in Clay County, in ZIP codes 64118, 64119[3].
With 125 hail reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025, roofs of every age take hits here — new architectural shingles beside twenty-year-old three-tabs, and hail doesn't check the install date.
2 ZIP codes cover Gladstone — 64118 (65% of the city's land), 64119 (33% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Liberty (7.7 mi E), Parkville (7.8 mi W) and Independence (14.2 mi SE)[3].
Observers filed 125 hail reports within 10 miles of central Gladstone in 2016–2025, on 34 storm days across 10 years[1] — the most of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover; Liberty (74), Parkville (93), and Independence (67) for comparison. 97 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 13 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 2.5-inch on Sep 27, 2019, 8.9 miles NE of the center. Latest: Sep 16, 2025, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and April.
135 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Jun 17, 2017[1].
Half of Gladstone's homes were built before 1973[4] — the 4th-oldest of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Liberty (1986), Parkville (2002), and Independence (1967)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $231,500 (the 7th-lowest of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover); 66% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Gladstone stands out for the most hail reports nearby (125)[1] and the 3rd-lowest share of detached houses (66%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Gladstone, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.5″ | 7.9 mi |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2.5″ | 8.9 mi |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2″ | 7.9 mi |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 2″ | 8.5 mi |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 2″ | 5.4 mi |
Gladstone storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Gladstone, 2016–2025: 125 hail reports and 135 damaging-wind reports[1]. Peak: 61% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2016 (59). Busiest month June 2017 (24). Latest: damaging-wind report, Oct 18, 2025, 8.1 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 4 | 5 | – | 9 |
| Apr | 28 | 3 | – | 31 |
| May | 48 | 27 | – | 75 |
| Jun | 14 | 32 | – | 46 |
| Jul | 2 | 35 | – | 37 |
| Aug | 2 | 13 | – | 15 |
| Sep | 12 | 2 | – | 14 |
| Oct | – | 16 | – | 16 |
| Nov | 14 | – | – | 14 |
| Dec | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
Get roofing help in Gladstone
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Gladstone (ZIP codes 64118, 64119).
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Gladstone homes by building type
Most Gladstone homes stand alone (66%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 1,057 of 12,476 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 8,227 | 65.9% | ±395 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 944 | 7.6% | ±226 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 206 | 1.7% | ±110 |
| 3–4 units | 527 | 4.2% | ±152 |
| 5–9 units | 1,057 | 8.5% | ±256 |
| 10–19 units | 871 | 7.0% | ±242 |
| 20–49 units | 71 | 0.6% | ±65 |
| 50 or more units | 447 | 3.6% | ±147 |
| Mobile home | 115 | 0.9% | ±85 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 11 | 0.1% | ±16 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Gladstone page
| Measure | Gladstone | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 125 | 59 | 66 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 5% | 10% | 5 pts lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 135 | 98 | 37 more |
| Detached single-family | 66% | 72% | 6 pts lower |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $247,300 | 6% lower |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1986 | 13 years older |
| Owner-occupied | 68% | 68% | about the same |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Kansas City–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 125 | 97 | 2.5″ | 1973 |
| Liberty 7.7 mi | 74 | 64 | 2.5″ | 1986 |
| Parkville 7.8 mi | 93 | 68 | 1.75″ | 2002 |
| Independence 14.2 mi | 67 | 56 | 2″ | 1967 |
| Kearney 14.5 mi | 61 | 53 | 2.5″ | 2002 |
| Raytown 16.0 mi | 91 | 76 | 2″ | 1962 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1″ | 6.7 mi W |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1″ | 4.9 mi SW |
| May 19, 2025 | 1″ | 5.9 mi NE |
| May 19, 2025 | 1″ | 7.9 mi S |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.5″ | 7.9 mi S |
| May 19, 2025 | 1″ | 8.3 mi NE |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.5″ | 7.1 mi NE |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25″ | 0.5 mi SE |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.5″ | 1.2 mi NW |
| May 19, 2025 | 1″ | 5.5 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 9.8 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.3 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.9 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 5.1 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 1.3 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 4 |
| April | 28 |
| May | 48 |
| June | 14 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 12 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 9 | 0.1% | ±16 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 643 | 5.2% | ±213 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 932 | 7.5% | ±241 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,173 | 9.4% | ±237 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,692 | 13.6% | ±254 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,453 | 19.7% | ±333 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,856 | 22.9% | ±427 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,386 | 19.1% | ±348 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 237 | 1.9% | ±119 |
| 1939 or earlier | 95 | 0.8% | ±69 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Gladstone's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 64118 | 65% | 41% |
| 64119 | 33% | 18% |
Gladstone roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Gladstone?
On 34 days in 2016–2025, in 10 different years[1].
When is hail season in Gladstone?
Nearby reports peak in May and April[1].
Which Gladstone areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 64118 and 64119[5], Clay County. Close by: Liberty (7.7 mi), Parkville (7.8 mi), and Independence (14.2 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Clay County?
10 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4451, 2019), Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4238, 2015), and Severe Winter Storm (EM-3317, 2011)[7].
A lot of Gladstone homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
64% of Gladstone's housing units were built before 1980, 21.8% before 1960[4] — the 5th-highest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover. Older houses are more likely to be on a second or later roof; ask whether a quote includes tearing off every existing layer and checking the decking underneath.
Sources
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.