High Wind 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 $4M from this hazard type
- 7 events on record in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Average annual frequency: 6.2 events per year
Last significant event: HighWind - North‑Central and Northeast Missouri and Northeast Kansas, United States (2026-03-15) — 486,000 people exposed
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How Kansas City Compares
Notable High Wind Events Near Kansas City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Kansas City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States (March 2026) — 37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed.
Wind - Midwest to Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley, United States
March 14, 2026 — ADVISORY
37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed
High Wind - Midwest United States
March 12, 2025 — WARNING
31,847,000 people exposed; $3,501,154M capital exposed
HighWind - Northern/Central Plains, Rockies, Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest, United States
March 11, 2026 — WARNING
15,100,000 people exposed; $1,780,856M capital exposed
High Wind - Southeast United States
March 4, 2025 — WARNING
11,400,000 people exposed; $1,287,904M capital exposed
HighWind - North‑Central and Northeast Missouri and Northeast Kansas, United States
March 14, 2026 — WARNING
486,000 people exposed; $55,204M capital exposed
High Wind Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
- 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
- 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
- 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
- 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events
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How this data is built
Kansas City, MO high wind risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live high wind monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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