Enter any address in Lane County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Lane County, Kansas has recorded 7 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 1 flash floods and 6 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 (1993–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms And Straight-line Winds | Snowstorm | Mar 17, 2022 |
| 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, Flooding And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 22, 2008 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | May 4, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 27, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 22, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 9, 2009 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 20, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 24, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Sep 18, 1996 | — |
Flood — May 4, 2015
A stationary front acted as a focusing mechanism in an unstable airmass to help produce thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening.
Flood — Aug 27, 2014
A weak frontal boundary that was nearly stationary was the focus for evening thunderstorms.
Flood — Apr 22, 2010
A mid level s/wv trough lifted northeast across the area and produced widespread thunderstorms. A east/west frontal boundary was the focusing mechanism. Hail and tornadoes were reported.
Flood — Sep 9, 2009
Runoff from heavy rain that fell on the 7th and 8th produced some minor flooding.
Flood — Feb 20, 2007
Massive flooding due to snow melt is rare for western Kansas but this year was an exception.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Lane 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 Lane 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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