Enter any address in Grant County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Grant County, Kansas has recorded 12 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 9 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 (1965–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds | Severe Storm | Dec 15, 2021 |
| 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 Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Flooding | Flood | Jun 23, 1965 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 15, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 25, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 20, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 10, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 9, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 8, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 20, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 21, 2004 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 15, 2023
Storms rolled through western Kansas bringing large hail and damaging winds to western Kansas.
Flash Flood — May 25, 2019
A s/wv trough initiated thunderstorms across the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles and this activity spread northeast across the area.
Flash Flood — Sep 20, 2018
Storms developed along a cold front. Precipitable water values in the 75th to 90th percentile range ahead of the front set the stage for flash flooding in Grant County.
Flash Flood — Aug 18, 2018
A weak surface boundary was the focus for thunderstorm development as a short wave trough approached to enhance the lift of the unstable atmosphere.
Flood — Jul 1, 2016
An MCS moved out of eastern Colorado and produced heavy rain, particularly in one area of southwest Kansas. Flooding resulted from the heavy accumulation.
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 Grant 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 Grant 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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