Flood Risk in Kansas City, MO
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Kansas City's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $109M from this hazard type
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 4.4 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Kansas City metro, United States (2026-04-24) — 1,080,000 people exposed
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How Kansas City Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Kansas City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Kansas City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Kansas City, MO--KS Region, United States (May 2025) — 1,700,000 people exposed; $201,996M capital exposed.
Flood - Kansas City, MO--KS Region, United States
May 19, 2025 — WARNING
1,700,000 people exposed; $201,996M capital exposed
Flood - Kansas City, MO--KS Region, United States
May 18, 2025 — WARNING
1,700,000 people exposed; $201,996M capital exposed
Flash Flood - Kansas City metro area, United States
April 16, 2026 — WARNING
1,370,000 people exposed; $175,148M capital exposed
Flood - Kansas City metro, United States
April 23, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,080,000 people exposed; $142,645M capital exposed
Flood - Kansas City, MO--KS Region, United States
June 10, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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How this data is built
Kansas City, MO flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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