Live Severe Weather

KC storm risk gauge

Real-time severe weather risk for Kansas City — and what each risk level means for your gutters.

Kansas City sits in the heart of Tornado Alley. The KC metro averages 50-60 thunderstorm days per year, 2-4 hail events per year producing 1-inch or larger hail, and an annualized tornado risk of about 1-2% per square mile. Severe weather peaks April-June, with a secondary fall peak in September.

Live KC severe weather outlook

Check current risk level:
· SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook (today)
· SPC Day 2 Outlook (tomorrow)
· NWS Kansas City forecast
· KC live radar (KEAX)

What each SPC risk level means for your gutters

SPC Risk Level	What it means	Gutter prep
Marginal (Cat 1)	Isolated severe storms possible	No prep needed. Standard awareness.
Slight (Cat 2)	Scattered severe storms expected	Make sure downspout extensions are connected. Move outdoor furniture away from gutters.
Enhanced (Cat 3)	Numerous severe storms	Pre-storm inspection if you haven't had one in 6+ months. Bring in any loose lawn debris.
Moderate (Cat 4)	Widespread destructive storms likely	Take ground-level photos of all 4 elevations of your house TODAY for insurance documentation baseline.
High (Cat 5)	Extremely dangerous outbreak likely	Photograph everything. Park cars in garage. Be ready to call us for inspection within 24 hrs.

Top KC severe weather dates (historical)

April 2024: EF-3 tornado near Lake Lotawana; widespread hail damage south metro.
August 2023: 70 mph straight-line winds across north metro; thousands of gutter claims.
September 2022: Baseball-size hail in OP/Leawood; one of the largest claim events in KC history.
May 2019: Widespread EF-2/EF-3 outbreak; insurance carriers paid $400M+ in MO+KS claims.
April 2017: Plaza-area hail event; copper gutter denting on hundreds of historic homes.

If a storm just hit

Go to storm response playbook

Pre-storm or post-storm inspection?

Free 24-hr response anywhere in the KC metro.

Free Estimate Call (816) 469-9563