Enter any address in Labette County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Labette County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 38 reported flash flood events and 27 flood events, which have resulted in two fatalities. Recent examples include flash flooding near Mound Valley in June 2025 due to slow-moving thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, and widespread short-term flooding in June 2024 caused by heavy rainfall from a complex of thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $15,542 and an average water depth of 1.2 feet. While Zone X_UNSHADED has fewer claims, the average payout is still significant at $7,752. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in lower-lying areas or without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
15 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Labette County, Kansas has recorded 65 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 38 flash floods and 27 river or area floods. The county has received 15 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 (1973–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 12, 2004 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2003 |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 29, 2002 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 28, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 3, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 27, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 16, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 15, 2020 | 0.10K |
| Flood | Sep 8, 2020 | 0.10K |
| Flash Flood | May 23, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 23, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 20, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2019 | 0.10K |
Flash Flood — Jun 28, 2025
A cluster of thunderstorms slowly moved across southeast Kansas during the early morning hours of June 28th. These storms produced very heavy rainfall and reports of flash flooding in the vicinity of Mound Valley, Kansas.
Flood — Jun 3, 2024
A complex of marginally severe thunderstorms developed and moved through the region during the morning hours of the 3rd. Most thunderstorms did not produce severe hail or wind, but rainfall was very heavy causing short term flooding in many areas. This flooding subsided during the evening hours.
Flood — May 27, 2021
This event broke the tornado drought for the NWS Wichita office of 611 days. Storms developed during the late afternoon hours on Wednesday, May 26th over Central Kansas near a warm front. A very moist and unstable air mass was in place which allowed storms to rapidly become severe, producing hail up to baseball size along with a few brief tornadoes. The strongest tornado caused some damage acro...
Flood — Jul 16, 2021
Showers and thunderstorms dropped copious amounts of rain across the county warning area prompting several flood warnings and one flash flood warning in Montgomery county.
Flash Flood — May 15, 2020
Severe storms dropped lots of hail, produced sporadic wind damage, and also caused widespread flooding and areas of flash flooding on May 15th, 2020. Hail sized remained below 1.5 inches and the winds were between 60 and 70 mph. Unfortunately, a tree was blown across a roadway and an individual did not see the tree and crashed into it and lost his life.
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 Labette 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 Labette 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.