Natural Gas Outages in Kansas by City
Gas is the main heating fuel in 63.1% homes in Kansas, against 46.5% nationally, so cold-weather gas outages reach a large share of households.
Natural gas in Kansas
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 63.1% of 1,174,060 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 9th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 26.9%, propane 7.8%, fuel oil 0.2%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 892,739 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $13.14 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 33rd of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Topeka (71% of homes) and least common in Overland Park (65.4%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 2,335 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Kansas from 2015 through 2025, most in 2022 (353); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 4 storm episodes in Kansas since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- March 14, 2025, Grant (high wind): “Emergency manager reported that a tree fell on gas line resulting in a brief gas leak.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Kansas is 3rd most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
Topeka: 71%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2022 (353). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Kansas, city by city
Listed for Kansas: Kansas Gas Service. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Kansas right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Kansas in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Kansas heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 63.1% of Kansas occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 892,739 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Kansas?
The average residential price in 2024 was $13.14 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Kansas?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 2,335 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Kansas from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works