Enter any address in Hamilton County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Hamilton County, Kansas has recorded 8 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 4 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 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 Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 19, 2011 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 17, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 26, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 1, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 13, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2001 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 1, 2019
An isolated severe thunderstorm produced large hail and subsequently flash flooding.
Flood — Aug 17, 2015
Around midnight there was some flooding across the highway.
Flash Flood — Aug 26, 2014
Thunderstorms producing very heavy rain caused flooding across local roads.
Flood — Mar 1, 2007
A continued problem from February where runoff from snow melt caused extensive flooding across the area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.