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Jewell County, Kansas Flood Zones

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Jewell County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
17
Flood/Coastal Disasters
1
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES (2025-03-14)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Jewell County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRESSevere Storm2025-03-14
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDSSevere Storm2021-12-15
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE WINTER STORMSevere Ice Storm2017-01-13
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2015-05-04
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2012-04-14
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2011-05-19
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOESSevere Storm2010-06-07
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMSevere Storm2009-12-22

Kansas Statewide Flood Insurance Data

County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Kansas statewide figures for context:

Total NFIP Claims
7,847
Total Claims Paid
$113.7M
Active Policies
1,000
Avg Premium
$674/yr

Flood Zone Types in Jewell County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Jewell 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.

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Flood Insurance in Jewell County

Properties in Jewell 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.