Kansas City, KS (ZIP 66105) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 215 natural disaster events on record. These include 168 hailstorms, 31 severe wind events, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.9M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 49 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Kansas City is hailstorms, with 168 recorded events making up 78% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $975.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2025.
There have been 31 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (10%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 30, 2023.
Kansas City has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $31.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 4, 2003.
Kansas City has experienced 4 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $47K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2024.
Kansas City has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 15, 2010.
Kansas City has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 13, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kansas City was EF4 Tornado on May 4, 2003, which caused $31M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 30, 2002), causing $3.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 66105 has experienced 215 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (168 events), severe wind events (31 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (4 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kansas City, KS, with 168 events documented. These events have caused a combined $975.5K in property damage.
Yes, Kansas City (ZIP 66105) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $47K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2024.
Kansas City has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $31.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 4, 2003.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 66105 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on May 4, 2003. This event caused $31M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $35.9M in property damage in the Kansas City, KS area (ZIP 66105). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →