KENNETT
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 45 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Dunklin County
- Operator
- CITY OF KENNETT - (MO)
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1965
- EIA plant ID
- 2139
- Coordinates
- 36.2335, -90.0518
KENNETT, a 45 MW Natural Gas power plant in Dunklin County, Missouri. Operated by CITY OF KENNETT - (MO), commissioned 1965.
Weather peril exposure
KENNETT is a 45 MW natural gas power plant in Dunklin County, MO, operated by CITY OF KENNETT - (MO), commissioned in 1965. Dunklin County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.3 of 5 at the 33rd national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 99th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Dunklin County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 99th | 5.0 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 96th | 4.8 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 91st | 4.6 of 5 | 7.6 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 88th | 4.5 of 5 | 0.44 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 18.4 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 70th | 3.8 of 5 | 57.7 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 46th | 2.8 of 5 | 2.0 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Hail | Very Low | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | 3.1 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 14th | 1.6 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Dunklin County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Dunklin County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.