Enter any address in Franklin County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from scattered thunderstorms dominates the flood character of Franklin County, Kansas. Between 2000 and 2020, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 46 flash flood events and 22 flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on July 12-13, 2024, and June 25, 2021, both attributed to scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties designated as Zone A have experienced a higher volume of claims, with an average payout of $31,064 and an average water depth of 1.0 foot. Zone X properties have also seen claims, averaging $2,498 with 0.7 feet of water depth. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, particularly those near waterways or in low-lying areas, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
14 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Franklin County, Kansas has recorded 68 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 46 flash floods and 22 river or area floods. The county has received 22 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 (1967–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 3, 2025 |
| 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 8, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 3, 2025 | 80.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 12, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 25, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2019 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2019 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 1, 2019 | 25.00K |
Flood — Jun 3, 2025
On 6/3, slow moving front resulted in several rounds of thunderstorms across northeast Kansas. This resulted in rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches and a few instances of water rescues and street flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 12, 2024
Scattered thunderstorms moved across east-central Kansas during the early morning hours on both July 12 and 13, producing isolated hail, gusty winds, and flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 25, 2021
Scattered thunderstorms created severe weather across central and east-central during the afternoon and evening hours on 6/25.
Flash Flood — Jul 26, 2020
Flash flooding occurred in several counties following a batch of strong thunderstorms in north-central KS. An isolated storm in Franklin County also caused flooding.
Flash Flood — Apr 30, 2019
Several rounds of heavy rainfall through the month led to widespread flooding to end April.
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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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