Kansas City, MO severe weather history
NOAA has logged 271 severe weather events at Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 16.9% of the 1,605 events recorded across Jackson County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 271
- Direct deaths
- 90 injured
- Property damage
- $21.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 15, 2026
What hits Kansas City
Recent events logged at Kansas City
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 8, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Kansas City severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Kansas City?
The most recent event on record for Kansas City is dated Apr 15, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Kansas City recorded?
Kansas City appears in 271 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 16.9% of everything logged across Jackson County.
What is the most common severe weather at Kansas City?
Flash Flood leads the record at Kansas City, out of 4 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Kansas City?
NOAA attributes 9 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Kansas City since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Kansas City?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Kansas City, with 141 events logged.