Pollen Count

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Location Pollen per m3 of air Mold per m3 of air
KC Metro 436 (High) 42897 (High)
SkyCast for May 2, 2024
      for May 2, 2024

Laser Particle Counts

Size Count per m3 of air
0.3-0.5µM 0
0.5-1.0µM 0
1 - 5µM 0
5-10µM 0
>10µM 0

Contact Us

Phone: (816) 960-8885 (Allergy Office)
(816) 302-8565 (Environmental Health)
Pollen Line: (816) 346-1331

Top 5 Pollens

Pollen Count per m3 of air Percent
Mulberry 332 76.15%
Elm 58 13.3%
Hickory 15 3.44%
Oak 15 3.44%
Alder & Willow 16 3.67%

Top 5 Molds

Mold Count per m3 of air Percent
Cladosporium 41816 97.48%
Myxomycetes/Smuts 790 1.84%
Other Fungi 207 0.48%
Rusts 64 0.15%
Botrytis 20 0.05%
Image of the day
Mulberry Tree
Mulberry Tree

Wednesday's Comments

It's gonna be May! Mold counts remain high today with Cladosporium with the highest levels. Other mold levels including Smut and Mildew remain elevated too. Pollen levels continue to remain elevated as well and we are seeing different types of tree pollens in the air including Mulberry, Elm, Pak, Hickory. Be sure to take your medications and stay safe! Contact your local allergist if you are struggling with your symptoms.
Disclosure
Results are expressed as the median value of the particles per cubic meter and represent an integrated 24 hour collection. These results may be published for media purposes provided the Children's Mercy Hospital logo is used to acknowledge the source. Written authorization must be provided for commercial use of the results.

Laser particle counts are the number of particles per cubic meter divided into 6 different size ranges. A laser beam literally counts the number of such particles as they are sucked past a detector. There is evidence that increased numbers of particles, particularly in the smaller ranges, are associated with heart diseases. That is why we measure it.