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Highest risk cities in Kansas

Highest lightning risk cities in Kansas

Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Lightning score

77/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 10:39 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by lightning score.

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#1

Cherryvale, KS

13 points above the state average

90/100

#2

Columbus, KS

11 points above the state average

88/100

#3

Independence, KS

11 points above the state average

88/100

#4

Oswego, KS

11 points above the state average

88/100

#5

Parsons, KS

11 points above the state average

88/100

#6

Baxter Springs, KS

7 points above the state average

84/100

#7

Coffeyville, KS

7 points above the state average

84/100

#8

Neodesha, KS

7 points above the state average

84/100

#9

Galena, KS

6 points above the state average

83/100

#10

Frontenac, KS

5 points above the state average

82/100

#11

Caney, KS

4 points above the state average

81/100

#12

Erie, KS

4 points above the state average

81/100

#13

Pittsburg, KS

4 points above the state average

81/100

#14

Sedan, KS

4 points above the state average

81/100

#15

Fredonia, KS

3 points above the state average

80/100

#16

Girard, KS

3 points above the state average

80/100

#17

Arma, KS

2 points above the state average

79/100

#18

Chanute, KS

2 points above the state average

79/100

#19

Bonner Springs, KS

1 points above the state average

78/100

#20

Burlington, KS

1 points above the state average

78/100

#21

Edwardsville, KS

1 points above the state average

78/100

#22

Humboldt, KS

1 points above the state average

78/100

#23

Iola, KS

1 points above the state average

78/100

#24

Shawnee, KS

1 points above the state average

78/100

#25

Yates Center, KS

1 points above the state average

78/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.