About this episode

The episode reflects on the devastating Flood of 1951 in Kansas City and its impact on the community.

A massive flood 75 years ago ravaged Kansas City’s central industrial district and surrounding neighborhoods. The worst natural disaster in city history, the Flood of 1951 caused $12 billion in damages and displaced 750,000 people. KCUR’s Frank Morris and Suzanne Hogan reflect on the devastation and how community recovery efforts transformed the city’s identity.

People in this episode

Host: Frank Morris

Guest: Suzanne Hogan

Topics covered

• flood
• disaster
• community recovery
• Kansas City history
• industrial district

Keywords

• Kansas City
• Flood of 1951
• natural disaster
• community recovery
• industrial district
• devastation
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kansas City

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