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Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

Independence, Missouri

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About Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant is the largest small arms ammunition plant in the world, producing billions of rounds annually.

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Location

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Independence, Missouri

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Lake City AAP, MO 64050

Quick Facts

Branch
Army
Installation type
Ammunition Plant
State
Missouri
Nearest city
Independence
Official website
Visit official site
Area hazard risk
Relatively Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (INDEPENDENCE, MO US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Jackson County.

Avg high
64.1°F
Avg low
44°F
Annual rainfall
44.66 in
Typical snowfall
13.2 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively High
FloodRelatively Low
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Lake City Army Ammunition Plant located?

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant is located near Independence, Missouri.

What city is closest to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant?

Independence is the nearest listed city for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.

What is it like to live near Lake City Army Ammunition Plant?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Lake City Army Ammunition Plant?

The surrounding Jackson community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 64.1°F, average low near 44°F, about 44.66 inches of annual rainfall, about 13.2 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.