Enter any address in Greenwood County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood concern in Greenwood County. In the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 27 flood events and 26 flash flood events, resulting in one reported death. Recent examples include flash flooding observed in the region on June 3rd, 2025, and flash flooding in and around Madison on June 15th, 2022, associated with a slow-moving storm.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data for Greenwood County indicates a limited number of claims, with most occurring in zones not specifically mapped for flood risk. However, any property owner, particularly those residing in or near mapped flood zones, should be aware of their potential exposure.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
23 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Greenwood County, Kansas has recorded 53 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 26 flash floods and 27 river or area floods. The county has received 25 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 25, 2024 |
| 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, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 6, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 15, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 21, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 20, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 7, 2019 | 0.10K |
| Flood | May 6, 2019 | 0.10K |
| Flood | Jun 5, 2019 | 0.10K |
| Flood | Aug 30, 2016 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 3, 2025
Thunderstorms developed across south-central Kansas during the morning hours of June 3rd and slowly moved to the northeast. Additional rounds of thunderstorms developed and trained across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas. Numerous reports of flash-flooding were observed across the area with significant flooding across Sedgwick and Butler counties.
Flood — May 6, 2024
A dryline and Pacific cold front moved into the region on Monday May 6th, and with abundant moisture and instability already in place, storms erupted by the early afternoon hours across west-central Kansas. As storms tracked across central Kansas they produced hail up to slightly larger than baseballs! Storms became more numerous over southeast Kansas after sunset with wind and heavy rain becom...
Flash Flood — Jun 15, 2022
An isolated slow moving storm moved across portions of east central Kansas producing a short lived EF0 tornado and flash flooding in and around the community of Madison.
Flood — Jul 21, 2020
Widespread thunderstorms moved across the central and southeast sections of Kansas on July 20th and 21st, producing localized nuisance flooding for many residents.
Flash Flood — May 24, 2019
A prolonged period of severe thunderstorms that produced a grand slam of flash floods, large hail, damaging winds & even a couple tornadoes hit nearly all of the Wichita (ICT) County Warning Area (CWA) throughout the afternoon & night on the 24th. Of the severe thunderstorm modes, floods & flash floods proved to be, by far, the greatest threat to these areas. The flash flooding continued across...
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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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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