Enter any address in Kearny County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Kearny County, Kansas has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 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, 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 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 22, 2009 | 1.00K |
| Flood | Feb 20, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 1, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 18, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2001 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 13, 2023
Heavy rain produced flooding across portions of Kearny County.
Flash Flood — May 24, 2021
A surface low over southeastern Colorado with boundaries extending south and northeast across northwestern counties of the CWA helped initiate severe thunderstorms and eventually heavy rainfall. Boundary layer moisture was rather high across the area. Strong shear and good instability was mainly west of the Hwy 83 corridor with the bulk of reports in this area. Later in the evening the main t...
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.
Flash Flood — May 28, 2015
An unstable atmosphere, residual outflow boundaries and an approaching shortwave trough helped to produce thunderstorms, some severe.
Flood — Jul 22, 2009
A weak disturbance in northwest flow combined with low level moisture convergence to set up scattered thunderstorms in the early evening hours. Some of these storms became severe.
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 Kearny 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 Kearny 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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