Enter any address in Ellis County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES | Severe Storm | 2025-03-14 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Snowstorm | 2022-03-17 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS | Severe Storm | 2021-12-15 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2016-09-02 |
| SNOWSTORM | Snowstorm | 2013-02-20 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | Severe Storm | 2010-06-07 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES | Severe Storm | 2008-05-22 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS | Severe Storm | 2007-12-06 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Ellis 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 Ellis 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.