Natural Gas Outages in Missouri by City
Winter storms and cold snaps in Missouri peak in January, when gas demand is highest; 2,857 such reports were filed from 2015 through 2025.
Natural gas in Missouri
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 49.3% of 2,508,227 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 24th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 38.8%, propane 8.4%, fuel oil 0.2%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,461,770 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $16.86 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 15th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Kansas City (67.1% of homes) and least common in Springfield (53.5%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 2,857 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in Missouri from 2015 through 2025, most in 2022 (523); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 1 storm episode in Missouri since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- May 18, 2019, Taney (thunderstorm wind): “A minor gas leak reported as part of the damage.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Missouri is 1st most expensive of 9. Source: EIA.
Kansas City: 67.1%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2022 (523). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Missouri, city by city
Listed for Missouri: Ameren Missouri, Spire Missouri. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in Missouri right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Missouri in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in Missouri heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 49.3% of Missouri occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,461,770 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in Missouri?
The average residential price in 2024 was $16.86 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in Missouri?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 2,857 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in Missouri from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works