High Wind 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 $4M from this hazard type
- 4 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- 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 4 notable high wind events near Kansas City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Wind - Central and Eastern United States (March 2026) — 37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed.
Wind - Central and Eastern United States
March 15, 2026 — ADVISORY
37,800,000 people exposed; $4,242,519M capital exposed
High Wind - Midwest United States
March 13, 2025 — WARNING
31,847,000 people exposed; $3,501,154M capital exposed
High Wind - Southeast United States
March 5, 2025 — WARNING
11,400,000 people exposed; $1,287,904M capital exposed
HighWind - North‑Central and Northeast Missouri and Northeast Kansas, United States
March 15, 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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