FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Jackson County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 2.539 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Jackson County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 2.539 per year for winter weather. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Winter Weather
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.9/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Jackson County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Lee's Summit, FEMA rates winter weather risk for Jackson County as very high, with a relative score of 99.9/100. The next highest relative scores are heat wave at 99.6/100 and tornado at 99.6/100.
Using FEMA data for Jackson County, Lee's Summit is tied #2 among 8 covered Missouri entries for winter weather risk; 3 entries share that score. Independence is about 12 straight-line miles from the Lee's Summit map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows Lee's Summit. All FEMA figures on this page cover Jackson County.
The FEMA figures cover Jackson County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Jackson County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 2.539 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 8 Missouri cities covered by this directory, Lee's Summit is Tied #2 for relative winter weather risk based on FEMA's score for Jackson County. 3 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within Lee's Summit can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Jackson County, the highest relative ratings are Winter Weather (Very High), Heat Wave (Very High), and Tornado (Very High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Jackson County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Jackson County an overall relative risk rating of relatively high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Winter Weather rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, MO | 12 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
| Overland Park, KS | 17 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
| Kansas City, MO | 17 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
| Olathe, KS | 24 mi | Very High | 100.0 |
| Kansas City, KS | 24 mi | Very High | 99.7 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.