// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue |
| Operator / Branch | Buffalo Sabres / NHL |
| Host County | Erie County NY |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 2 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
// Strategic Significance
KeyBank Center is a 19,070-capacity indoor arena home to the Buffalo Sabres in downtown Buffalo on Lake Erie. The arena sits in one of the most lake-effect snow-prone cities in the US. The 2022 Christmas blizzard that killed 47 people demonstrated catastrophic weather risk for all Buffalo venues.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Buffalo metro with 1.2 million residents. The 2022 Christmas blizzard killed 47 people and paralyzed the entire Buffalo metro. KeyBank Center events during winter months face serious lake-effect blizzard risk for fan safety.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-190, Route 5, One Seymour H Knox III Plaza. Erie County Emergency Management coordinates lake-effect blizzard and mass gathering protocols.