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Highest risk cities in Missouri

Highest air quality risk cities in Missouri

Ranked city list for poor air quality and smoke stress. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

AQI score

33/100

Updated Fri, May 8, 6:16 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by aqi score.

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#1

Lemay, MO

20 points above the state average

#2

Carl Junction, MO

6 points above the state average

#3

Carthage, MO

6 points above the state average

#4

Joplin, MO

6 points above the state average

#5

Lamar, MO

6 points above the state average

#6

Neosho, MO

6 points above the state average

#7

Webb City, MO

6 points above the state average

#8

Affton, MO

5 points above the state average

#9

Concord, MO

5 points above the state average

#10

Crestwood, MO

5 points above the state average

#11

Glendale, MO

5 points above the state average

#12

Mehlville, MO

5 points above the state average

#13

Monett, MO

5 points above the state average

#14

Sappington, MO

5 points above the state average

#15

Shrewsbury, MO

5 points above the state average

#16

Webster Groves, MO

5 points above the state average

#17

Nevada, MO

3 points above the state average

#18

Mount Vernon, MO

2 points above the state average

#19

Brentwood, MO

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#20

Cassville, MO

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#21

Clayton, MO

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#22

Creve Coeur, MO

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#23

El Dorado Springs, MO

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#24

Frontenac, MO

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#25

Ladue, MO

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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.