Extreme Heat Risk in Kansas City, MO
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Kansas City's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $36M from this hazard type
- 18 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (6 events)
- Average annual frequency: 14.9 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - East-central Kansas and central Missouri, United States (2026-06-09) — 2,260,000 people exposed
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How Kansas City Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Kansas City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Kansas City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Cold Weather - Eastern Kansas and Central Missouri, United States (January 2026) — 2,280,000 people exposed; $262,380M capital exposed.
Cold Weather - Eastern Kansas and Central Missouri, United States
January 24, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,280,000 people exposed; $262,380M capital exposed
Heat - East-central Kansas and central Missouri, United States
June 9, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,260,000 people exposed; $260,358M capital exposed
Extreme Cold - Kansas and Missouri
April 13, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Kansas City, Missouri, United States
July 17, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Central United States
July 15, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Kansas City, MO extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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