Enter any address in Clark County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Clark County, Kansas has recorded 10 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 5 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 17 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Straight-line Winds | Snowstorm | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Clark County Fire | Fire | Mar 4, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 18, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 8, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 30, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Apr 20, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Jul 5, 2004 | — |
| Flood | Oct 24, 2000 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — May 18, 2017
An upper low continued to move out over the central High Plains, while a surface low deepened over the Texas Panhandle. A warm front drifted northward over central and southwest Kansas in response to strong meridional flow over the region to the east of the upper low. A very moist air mass spread back into central and southwest Kansas to the east of a dryline. MUCAPE values upwards of 2000-3000...
Flash Flood — May 16, 2017
A strong shortwave trough over the southwestern states moved east northeastward toward the central and southern Plains as another low pressure system dropped into the Pacific Northwest. A dryline set up and high dewpoints were in the area by mid-afternoon, resulting in even stronger CAPE. This created severe hail and wind across the counties mentioned above, as well as tornadoes in Clark, Ford,...
Flood — Aug 8, 2013
Thunderstorms developed along a cold front that was moving into the area which then became a heavy rain event. Flooding of near historic proportions was observed across far southern Ford and northern Clark counties.
Flood — Oct 24, 2000
Widespread heavy rain fell during a 24 hour period with all the listed area receiving between two and three inches of rainfall. The heaviest rains fell from southern Clark into western Barber counties where a 40 mile band of four to six inches was reported. Several reports of just over six inches were received. There was flooding across many fields and covering many open range roads. This w...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Clark County, Kansas:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Clark County, Kansas that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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