America is in the midst of a brutal winter. Across the middle of the country, records have been set for new low winter temperatures. Buffalo has already received four feet of snow, with more to come. There are several cities and counties where the risk of severe weather is extremely high. Based on new research, many are in the middle of the country, led by Johnson County, KS.
HVACGnome recently published a report titled “2024’s Most Vulnerable Counties for Extreme Winter Weather.” The methodology included the average winter temperature, snow and ice storm risk, and financial risks from ice, snow, and water. A total of 447 counties were included in the study.
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Aside from Johnson County, many countries most at risk for extreme weather were in Missouri, Illinois, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Six of the 12 counties at the top of the list are in Missouri.
The counties least likely to have extreme winter weather tend to be in the South, particularly Texas, Arizona, Virginia, and North Carolina.