Enter any address in Finney County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms dominates flood events in Finney County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 11 instances of flash flooding and 4 instances of general flooding. Recent events include flash flooding reported across Garden City on July 20, 2023, and a widespread rain event causing heavier downpours on September 4, 2021.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that while Zone A properties have seen fewer claims, they have experienced higher average water depths. Properties in Zone X and Zone X_Unshaded have had more claims, with average payouts and water depths varying by zone. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, as well as those in any flood zone, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Finney County, Kansas has recorded 15 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 11 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 11 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 (1965–2024)
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 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Snowstorm | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | Jul 18, 1967 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 20, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 4, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 28, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 27, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 4, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 28, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 3, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 20, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2001 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 20, 2023
Large hail and damaging winds were reported across western Kansas. Flooding was also reported across Garden City.
Flood — Sep 4, 2021
Isolated severe storms moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle with a few hail reports over an inch in diameter. There was enough differential heating across southwestern counties allowing for CAPE values over 1500 J/kg. Mid-level lapse rates were relatively low with warm upper level temperatures in this area. This prevented more widespread convection becoming organized as the afternoon progressed....
Flash Flood — Jul 28, 2018
An isolated marginal severe thunderstorm was reported in extreme southwest Kansas.
Flash Flood — Jul 27, 2018
An MCS rolled across the area after it initiated across northeast Colorado. There was also a stalled front across the southern portion of the area that became the focus for additional thunderstorms.
Flood — May 4, 2015
A stationary front acted as a focusing mechanism in an unstable airmass to help produce thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening.
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 Finney 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 Finney 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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