07/16/23: Straight-line Winds and Massive Chunks of Hail Demolish Great Bend

by Rhoden Roofing | Jul 17, 2023 | Blog, Great Bend, Local News, Storm Damage

The people living in Great Bend, Kansas, and the surrounding areas faced harsh weather conditions that were favorable for producing massive hail, destructive winds, and causing significant damage to homes and businesses.  Here’s the overview of what occurred: What:...

Roofing Construction Case Study: Andover, Kansas Asphalt Shingles Undamaged 30 Yards from EF3 Tornado

by Rhoden Roofing | May 6, 2022 | Andover, Blog, Local News, Storm Damage

Roofing Specialist and Project Coordinator Dave Bennett with Rhoden Roofing was in Andover, Kansas this week helping with dry-ins, emergency repairs, and damage assessments after the EF3 tornado that passed through on 4/29/2022. Crews scrambled over the weekend to get...

4/29/22 – 5/2/22 : Severe Storms Wreak Havoc Across Wichita

by Rhoden Roofing | May 3, 2022 | Blog, Local News, Storm Damage, Wichita

As the cold winter months come to an end and the temperatures start to increase around most of the country, some areas have entered their stormy season. Signs of the impending doom began showing in the days before the weekend of April 29th in parts of south-central...

12/15/21: Winter Storm Shakes Up The Midwest

by Rhoden Roofing | Dec 19, 2021 | Blog, Kansas, Local News, Storm Damage

On Wednesday, December 15, Kansas got swept up in an intense dust storm that significantly decreased visibility, caused widespread power outages and infrastructure damage across the state. The storm was believed to have rolled in from Colorado’s Rocky Mountains,...

8/15/21: Large Hail And Strong Winds Causes Damage In Lyons, KS

by Rhoden Roofing | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Local News, Lyons, Storm Damage

On Sunday, August 15, the city of Lyons was caught in the middle of a nasty storm. At around 6 pm, while the residents of the city were enjoying the last moments of their weekend, meteorologists spotted a major storm making its way toward Lyon at a speed of 20mph....

5/26/21: Severe Storm With Golf Balll-Sized Hail And Tornado Brings Flash Flooding In McPherson

by Rhoden Roofing | May 26, 2021 | Blog, Local News, McPherson, Storm Damage

On Wednesday, May 26th, the state of Kansas was plagued by a bout of severe weather conditions. The stormy weather rolled in around the late morning and brought with it wind speeds of up to 60mph, between 2 and 4 inches of hourly rainfall, golfball-sized hail, and...