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    Climate change in Kansas City, Missouri

    Climate change is affecting locations like Kansas City in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include more extreme rainfall, more unusually warm days, and fewer freezing nights.

    Explore these pages to learn how people in Kansas City are at risk in a warming world.


    Kansas City's climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Kansas City in fall

    Heavier downpours

    Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.

    More warm fall days

    Fall (September-November) has warmed nationwide since 1970.

    Fewer freezing nights

    The coldest nights of the year are warming

    Changes in severe storms

    Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often

    Impacts to food prices

    Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.

    More graphics about Kansas City and climate change

    Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Kansas City, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.

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