Emergency Roof Repair in Wichita, Kansas
Active leak or storm damage? Send one request and a local roofer is notified by email. 19 local roofers listed.
Short answer: For an active leak in Wichita, call a listed roofer directly and ask about emergency tarping; confirm its availability and price, since this directory does not guarantee arrival times. In Wichita: 102 days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind. Ask any roofer for a license number and a certificate of insurance.
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The first half hour of a roof emergency
Do these in order. The first two protect people, the last two protect your claim and get a crew moving.
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Minutes 0 to 5
Make the room safe
Move people and valuables out from under the leak. If water is near an outlet, light fixture or ceiling fan, switch that circuit off at the breaker, but only if the panel is dry and you do not have to stand in water. A ceiling that bulges with water can drop without warning, so keep out from under it.
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Minutes 5 to 15
Catch the water, do not chase it
Put a bucket under the drip with a towel around it to stop the splash. Water often runs along a rafter before it shows, so the stain is rarely under the hole. Stay off the roof: a wet roof is a fall risk at any hour.
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Minutes 15 to 25
Photograph it and write down the time
Take dated photos and video of the ceiling, the floor and anything damaged, before you clean up. Write down when you first saw water. Insurers ask for both. In Kansas, the insurer has to acknowledge a claim within 10 working days (K.A.R. 40-1-34 §6(a)), so the clock starts when you report it.
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Minutes 25 to 30
Call, and ask four things
Ask: is a crew free today, will you tarp first and quote the permanent repair after, what is the dispatch or tarp fee before you drive out, and can you send your license number? For Kansas: No statewide license; check the rules of your city. 19 of the 19 roofers listed for Wichita are based in town; 19 are within 25 miles.
Where the roofers who cover Wichita are based
19 roofers are listed for Wichita. The map shows the town each one is based in, sized by how many, from the public records we compiled. We hold no response times and no roofer has told us it runs a 24-hour crew, so this shows reach, not arrival time: ask for the dispatch time when you call.
By distance from Wichita
| Base town is | Roofers |
|---|---|
| Within 10 miles | 19 |
| 10 to 25 miles | 0 |
| 25 to 50 miles | 0 |
| Farther than 50 miles | 0 |
Closest base towns
| Town | Miles | Roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | in town | 19 |
Miles are straight-line from the town centre to Wichita's centre. Source: PickARoofer roster, public records.
After tornado-force wind near Wichita, exposed decking is a true emergency: even a few hours of rain into an open roof multiplies damage tenfold, and structural fasteners need a professional eye before temporary coverings go on. Emergency tarping stops active loss and preserves your insurance claim — documenting damage with photos before any work begins keeps the adjuster scope clean. Availability varies by crew, so ask each contractor how soon they can get on site.
Wichita in numbers
Public records for Wichita and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.
- #4of 209Wichita ranks #4 of the 209 cities we cover for hail days of 1 inch or more.
- #14of 209Wichita ranks #14 of the 209 cities we cover for damaging thunderstorm-wind days.
- #167of 209Wichita ranks #167 of the 209 cities we cover for yearly rainfall (low end).
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2017 | 16 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026* | 40 |
228 recorded events across 9 full years plus 2026 to June represented in the data, about 20.9 per represented full year. 2025 had the most events among represented full years: 40.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2017–2026*Costliest storm day on record
Apr 29, 2022
7 reports that day (5 hail, 1 wind, 1 tornado); reported property damage $4,500,000; county FIPS 20173, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026When storms hit Wichita
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 19 |
| Apr | 95 |
| May | 111 |
| Jun | 95 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in May; the season runs March to October. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Wichita
- 50 roofing companies with payroll in the county, employing about 610 people; 72% have fewer than 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,760 a year (Wichita, KS Metro Area).
Wichita storm record: Sedgwick County
What the National Weather Service logged in Sedgwick County in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.
- 1868Founded
- 1,299 ft (396 m)Elevation
- Wichita peopleNamed after
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Sedgwick County
- 731 to 1.74 in
- 641.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 32.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
294 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
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| September 3, 2025 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 9 | Wichita |
| June 5, 2014 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 7 | Peck |
| May 27, 2016 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 6 | Mt Hope |
“This storm moved across portions of McPherson, Harvey, and Sedgwick and produced several reports of large hail up to baseball size. Large hail up to baseball size and wind gusts in excess of 70 mph were reported.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, September 3, 2025
Last big hail on record
April 25, 2026
Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 29 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · May 6, 2015
It stayed on the ground for 5.22 miles and was up to 125 yards wide. Tornado touched down in an open field and quickly grew in strength as it moved slightly east of north. The tornado damaged 3 center pivot irrigation systems and caused damage at a farmstead by demolishing a single car detached garage and ripped off a carport that was attached to a barn.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
102 mph · June 17, 2025
Severe wind gusts from an intense line of storms lasted for almost an hour at Wichita Eisenhower Airport. The peak wind gust was 102 mph at 4:22 AM CDT, with at least 58 mph wind gusts lasting through 5:15 AM CDT. This is the highest wind gust measured at the airport on record since 1970.
What it means for emergency roof repair
The storm record for Sedgwick County includes a 102-mph thunderstorm gust and a EF3 tornado. Wind that strong lifts shingles and tears off flashing, which is why emergency tarping crews book out fast after a front.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
What it costs in Wichita
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Wichita labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.
$6,230 Typical $10,000 High
$13,795
That typical price is about 5.6% of the median Wichita home value ($179,500).
Source: Census ACS (Wichita city) · data as of 2019–2023What Wichita's climate means for emergency roof repair
- After tornado-force wind in Wichita, treat any exposed decking as urgent — overnight rain into an open roof multiplies the loss tenfold.
- A severe Wichita hail event can puncture a roof outright; if you see daylight or active dripping, emergency patching can't wait on an insurance timeline.
Roofers in Wichita, KS
19 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
This list covers roofing companies generally. Confirm emergency roof repair experience, materials, insurance and current availability with each company. A Verified badge refers to the registry check, not a confirmed specialty.
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Figures above: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail, wind, tornado; county of the city, 2014–2026), U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing), NASA POWER (temperature and rain, 2014–2023). Prices: our published price method. How we collect data.