What is the flood risk in 66101 Kansas City?

The flood hazard score for 66101 is 1.4/10 (LOW). This score is derived from FEMA flood zones, elevation data, and NFIP claim density.

Is 66101 in a hurricane zone?

Kansas City (66101) is not typically in a direct hurricane path, though tropical storm remnants can affect the area.

What natural disasters affect Kansas City, Kansas?

The primary natural hazards for Kansas City (66101) are severe weather, flood. Calchis provides hazard scores for each peril using data from USGS, NOAA, and FEMA.

Kansas City, Kansas 66101

Wyandotte County · Kansas

39.1146° N, 94.6277° W

Calchis Hazard Scores

◉Hail

6.3/10MODERATE

Significant hail days per year within 80 km, NEXRAD radar (13.3; full scale 21.15, the 99th percentile of US cells; NEXRAD 2005–2024)3.1 / 5.0

Regional roof vulnerability proxy (pre-ATTOM)3.0 / 5.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

●Winter Storm

3.9/10LOW

Winter events per year in NWS zone KSZ104 (1.72; full scale 8.28, the 99th percentile of zones; NCEI 1996–2024)1.0 / 5.0

Ice storm and blizzard share of winter events (16.8%)2.8 / 5.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

⊕Earthquake

3.1/10LOW

USGS 2023 NSHM ground motion: 0.078 g peak ground acceleration with a 2% chance of exceedance in 50 years (site class BC)3.1 / 10.0

Historical damage potential (Hazus W1 thresholds)2.9 / 3.5

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

◠Tornado

3.1/10LOW

Significant (EF2+) tornadoes per 10,000 km2 per year within ~83km (0.329; full scale 1.056, the 99th percentile of US cells; SPC 1980–2024)1.6 / 5.0

Manufactured housing density proxy1.5 / 3.0

Nocturnal tornado fraction (fatality multiplier)0.5 / 2.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

≋Flood

1.4/10LOW

FEMA flood zone (X)0.3 / 4.0

Elevation above base flood level (estimated)1.0 / 3.0

NFIP flood claims per 1,000 homes per year in the county (0.128; 412 claims, NFIP 1978–2024; full scale 4.132, the 99th percentile of US counties)0.1 / 3.0

Model v4.2 · Hazard score

Not scored here: Hurricane, Wildfire — each holds under 0.5% of the national record for that peril and is not on the kept list.

Natural Hazards in Kansas City

Based on historical data and geographic analysis, the primary natural hazards affecting Kansas City, Kansas (66101) are severe weather and flood. These scores are derived from federal and academic sources.

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Kansas Hazard Profiles

Kansas Severe Weather Kansas Flood

Nearby Areas

67202

Wichita

Data Sources

USGS Earthquake Hazards.gov

NOAA National Hurricane Center.gov

FEMA Flood Map Service.gov

NIFC Active Fire Data.gov

NOAA Storm Prediction Center.gov

NOAA Storm Events Database.gov