// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| 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. Buffalo experiences the most severe lake-effect snowstorms of any major US city. The December 2022 blizzard killed 47 people and paralyzed the entire Buffalo metro demonstrating catastrophic weather vulnerability for all Buffalo venues.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Buffalo metro with 1.2 million residents. The December 2022 blizzard killed 47 people and stranded thousands. Lake Erie lake-effect storms can produce 5 feet of snow in 24 hours. Even indoor arena events face serious risk from fan access and egress during major lake-effect events.
// 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.