9
Extreme
Tornado Risk in Kansas City, MO
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Kansas City's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $62M from this hazard type
- 73 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 8 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.38 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Kansas City metro, United States (2026-03-07) — 507,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Kansas City is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Kansas City Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Kansas City
Tornado - Kansas City metro, United States
March 6, 2026 — WARNING
507,000 people exposed; $75,347M capital exposed
Tornado - Kansas City, MO WFO Region, US
June 7, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Kansas City, MO WFO Region, US
July 28, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Kansas City, MO WFO Region, US
April 27, 2025 — WATCH
665,000 people exposed; $70,549M capital exposed
Tornado - Kansas City, MO WFO Region, US
May 24, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 3/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Kansas City
Score: 7/10
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Score: 3/10
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Tsunami Risk in Kansas City
Score: 0/10
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Score: 9/10
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