Winter Storm 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 $14M from this hazard type
- 10 events on record in proximity
- Average annual frequency: 2.3 events per year
- Significant winter storm and ice storm exposure
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Central, United States (2025-03-05) — 2,100,000 people exposed
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How Kansas City Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Kansas City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Kansas City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Southern, United States (January 2025) — 3,940,000 people exposed; $457,458M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
January 4, 2025 — WARNING
3,940,000 people exposed; $457,458M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Central, United States
March 5, 2025 — WARNING
2,100,000 people exposed; $248,226M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
January 1, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Central, United States
January 17, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Midwestern United States
January 13, 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
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How this data is built
Kansas City, MO winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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