5 federal flood & hurricane disasters
Share of the whole county outline, rivers and lakes included; parts FEMA hasn’t mapped count as zero.
Shaded areas are FEMA’s mapped flood hazard zones in and around Sedgwick County, Colorado. Zoomed out they are simplified; at street level the map switches to FEMA’s exact layer. Tap anywhere to check that spot, or search an address above.
3 NOAA storm reports from Sedgwick County describe what happened, in the words of the forecasters who covered it. Read the Colorado flood stories →
9 federal disaster declarations since 1965, 5 of them floods, coastal storms or hurricanes.
| Disaster | Began |
|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | May 4, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Heavy Rains, Snowmelt And Flooding | May 23, 1973 |
| Severe Storms & Flooding | May 19, 1969 |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Jun 19, 1965 |
Weather and water disasters only; most recent first. Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations.
8 since 1996: 7 flash floods and 1 river or area floods.
| Event | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Sep 17, 2013 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 29, 2011 | $10,000 |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2007 | $100,000 |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2007 | $100,000 |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 4, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 17, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 23, 1998 | — |
— = no damage estimate in the record. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Flood · Sep 17, 2013. The headwaters of the South Platte River caused widespread flooding as it moved through Morgan, northwest Washington and Logan Counties. The damage was not as extensive in Sedgwick County.
Flash Flood · Aug 29, 2011. Severe thunderstorms produced large hail, ranging from quarter to half dollar size, and very heavy rain. A wet microburst associated with one of the storms produced flash flooding south of Ovid. The heavy rain washed out a portion of County Road 29, reducing it to one lane. Several other roads were reportedly washed out in the immediate area as well.
Flash Flood · Jun 12, 2007. A slow moving low pressure system allowed for heavy rain to fall over parts of Northeastern Colorado, affecting primarily Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. Severe thunderstorms produce large hail and very heavy rain. Downed power lines were reported over parts of Sedgwick County on the 11th. Farmers in the area reported extensive flooding over southeastern Sedwick County from around Sixteen-mile Corner east to the…
Flash Flood · Jun 11, 2007. A slow moving low pressure system allowed for heavy rain to fall over parts of Northeastern Colorado, affecting primarily Sedgwick and Phillips Counties. Severe thunderstorms produce large hail and very heavy rain. Downed power lines were reported over parts of Sedgwick County on the 11th. Farmers in the area reported extensive flooding over southeastern Sedwick County from around Sixteen-mile Corner east to the…
National Weather Service narratives, lightly trimmed. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Every colour on the map above is a place on this drawing: where the ground sits relative to the flood FEMA plans for.
If a building in Sedgwick County is in a high-risk zone (A or V) and its mortgage comes from a federally regulated or insured lender, or is federally backed, flood insurance is required.
Outside those zones it is optional, and often worth having: from 2014 to 2024 nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. Since Risk Rating 2.0, NFIP premiums are set for each building, so the only reliable price is a quote: FloodSmart.gov or a local agent.