Enter any address in Crawford County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from intense rainfall events characterizes Crawford County, Kansas. Between 1993 and 2023, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 85 flash flood events compared to 15 general flood events. For example, intense rainfall on July 13, 2023, caused flash flooding in Pittsburg, leading to water rescues and stranded vehicles. Similarly, localized flash flooding occurred on April 29, 2025, due to thunderstorms developing over the same areas.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most frequent claims, with an average payout of $16,261 and an average water depth of 2.1 feet. While Zone X_SHADED has fewer claims, it shows the highest average payout ($19,469) and water depth (3.0 feet). Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X_SHADED, as well as those in Zone X with an average payout of $7,341 and 0.4 feet of water depth, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
11 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Crawford County, Kansas has recorded 100 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 85 flash floods and 15 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Tornadoes And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 9, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Snowstorm | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 22, 2008 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2025 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 26, 2019 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 29, 2025
Thunderstorms developed over far southeastern Kansas before moving into Missouri. As storm developed and strengthened over the same locations, localized flooding occurred with some large hail reported in the strongest storms.
Flash Flood — May 19, 2025
A strong storm system pushed into the area during the afternoon of May 19, 2025 before pushing into Missouri during the late afternoon and evening hours. This system produced quarter size hail, wind damage, and up to 3 inches of rainfall in southeast Kansas before continuing on to produce 8 tornadoes and widespread damaging winds in Missouri. The intense rainfall led to some localized flash flo...
Flash Flood — Jul 13, 2023
Storms developed over southeast Kansas ahead of an approaching cold front during the evening of the 12th and moved across far southeastern Kansas through the morning of the 13th. Sporadic wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed trees and power poles from Arcadia and Fort Scott in Kansas. Flash flooding was reported in Pittsburg, Kansas where water rescues and stranded vehicles were reported.
Flood — May 5, 2022
Thunderstorms produced between 4 and 6 inches of rainfall leading to flooding across southeastern Kansas.
Flash Flood — May 4, 2022
Thunderstorms produced between 4 and 6 inches of rainfall leading to flooding across southeastern Kansas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Crawford 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 Crawford 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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