Enter any address in Greeley County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Greeley County. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 13 flash flood events and 6 flood events in the county. For example, prolonged heavy rainfall caused flooding north-northeast of Tribune on September 10, 2025, and moderate rainfall led to flooding near Horace on July 29, 2022.
Residents in areas prone to rapid water accumulation, such as those near normally dry draws or low-lying intersections, should be particularly aware of flood risks. Homeowners in these locations, or those without a designated Base Flood Elevation, are advised to pay close attention to flood advisories and warnings.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
5 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Greeley County, Kansas has recorded 19 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 13 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 10 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (2005–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Sep 10, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Jul 29, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 25, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 20, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 28, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 27, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 4, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2013 | 0.00K |
Flood — Sep 10, 2025
Thunderstorm activity spread east into Northwest Kansas from Colorado. Hail up to tennis ball size was reported near Sharon Springs. Dust storm conditions near Sharon Springs were associated with one of the thunderstorms. Winds up to 75 MPH were reported, with the highest reported gust north-northwest of Ruleton.||Prolonged heavy rainfall during the night caused flooding to occur north-north...
Flood — Jul 29, 2022
Prolonged moderate rainfall occurred over West Central Kansas, beginning in the morning, lasting into late afternoon. Close to four inches of rainfall was reported near Horace, KS. The prolonged moderate rainfall caused flooding over the CR 12 and O intersection.
Flash Flood — Jul 25, 2019
Thunderstorms produce isolated flash flooding and some hail near Horace, KS.
Flash Flood — Jul 20, 2019
A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph and localized flash flooding in Greeley County.
Flood — May 28, 2016
Prolonged heavy rainfall from repeated thunderstorm activity from last afternoon and evening over the same location north of Horace caused flooding to continue into the morning of the 28th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Greeley 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 Greeley 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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