Enter any address in Kiowa County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Kiowa County, Kansas has recorded 10 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 4 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 34 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 (1973–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 18, 2025 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Straight-line Winds | Snowstorm | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 1, 2018 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 25, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 3, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 2, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 13, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 24, 2000 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2000 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 23, 1996 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 25, 2025
During the very early morning thunderstorms developed along a surface boundary. Supported my low/mid level warm and moisture advection, a lot of rain was quickly able to drop heavy rain rates across Kiowa, Pawnee, and Pratt counties.
Flood — Sep 3, 2018
An upper level trough with embedded minor disturbances approached western Kansas late in the day. Combined with daytime heating, this caused vigorous convection to develop by early evening, which lingered through the night. These storms caused numerous flooding issues across western Kansas.
Flood — May 2, 2018
A warm front lifted north into the region and provided the focus for thunderstorm develop early in the afternoon. An upper level short wave trough moving into the Rockies provided the upper support for the severe weather.
Flood — Jun 13, 2010
Thunderstorms from the previous afternoon and evening ended during the night producing heavy rainfall. There was on hail report before sunrise.
Flood — Oct 24, 2000
Widespread heavy rain fell during a 24 hour period with all the listed area receiving between two and three inches of rainfall. The heaviest rains fell from southern Clark into western Barber counties where a 40 mile band of four to six inches was reported. Several reports of just over six inches were received. There was flooding across many fields and covering many open range roads. This w...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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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