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Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms dominates flood events in Dickinson County. In the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 37 flash flood events and 17 other flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on June 2, 2024, and May 24, 2020, when slow-moving storms caused widespread flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average of 60 claims. However, properties in Zone X have seen deeper water, with an average depth of 9.2 feet, despite fewer claims. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A or Zone X should pay particular attention to their flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
9 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Dickinson County, Kansas has recorded 54 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 37 flash floods and 17 river or area floods. The county has received 16 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2020)
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 Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 22, 2008 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2007 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 28, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 25, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 2, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 30, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 26, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 24, 2016 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 28, 2024
A supercell moved across parts of Lyon and Osage Counties on the evening of June 28. This storm produced three brief tornadoes, as well as flash flooding and a larger area of scattered 70-85 mph straight-line winds.
Flash Flood — Jun 2, 2024
Scattered severe storms developed in the early morning hours, producing heavy rain with flash flooding, damaging winds to 60 mph, and half dollar size hail.
Flash Flood — May 24, 2020
A very slow moving complex of storms developed in parts of central KS and produced flooding and flash flooding in Ottawa, Geary and Dickinson Counties during the late evening and overnight hours of 5/24 into 5/25.
Flash Flood — Aug 25, 2019
Slow moving thunderstorms produced flash flooding across parts of Dickinson county overnight.
Flash Flood — Jun 22, 2019
Multiple rounds of widespread thunderstorm activity moved across the area from the late afternoon hours of June 22nd through midday on the 23rd.
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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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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