7
Very High
Winter Storm Risk in Kansas City, MO
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Kansas City's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $14M from this hazard type
- 8 events on record in proximity
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 2.3 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Central, United States (2025-03-05) — 2,100,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms
Kansas City is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.
How Kansas City Compares
Loading chart...
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Kansas City
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
December 31, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
January 3, 2025 — WARNING
3,940,000 people exposed; $457,458M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Central, United States
March 4, 2025 — WARNING
2,100,000 people exposed; $248,226M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Central, United States
January 16, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Midwestern United States
January 12, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
Related Pages
Earthquake Risk in Kansas City
Score: 3/10
Wildfire Risk in Kansas City
Score: 1/10
Hurricane Risk in Kansas City
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Kansas City
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Kansas City
Score: 9/10
Landslide Risk in Kansas City
Score: 3/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Kansas City
Score: 7/10
Drought Risk in Kansas City
Score: 3/10
High Wind Risk in Kansas City
Score: 7/10
Tsunami Risk in Kansas City
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Omaha, NE
Score: 9/10
Winter Storm Risk in Tulsa, OK
Score: 9/10
Winter Storm Risk in Oklahoma City, OK
Score: 9/10
Monitor Winter Storm Risk in Real Time
Get real-time winter storm alerts for Kansas City, MO and hundreds of other locations with DisasterAWARE's enterprise platform.
Learn More About DisasterAWARE