Enter any address in Lincoln County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from intense rainfall events is the primary flood hazard in Lincoln County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 15 flash flood events and 12 flood events. For example, in September 2025, upwards of 12 inches of rain fell in Lincoln County, leading to widespread flooding. More recently, in June 2022, a complex of storms brought flash flooding to central Kansas, impacting areas including this county.
Residents in flood-prone areas, particularly those located near waterways or in zones without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
7 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Lincoln County, Kansas has recorded 27 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 15 flash floods and 12 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations, 2 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 Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 19, 2024 |
| 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 Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Ellsworth-lincoln-russell Fire Complex | Fire | Mar 4, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 19, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2007 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jul 22, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2022 | 0.50K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2022 | 0.10K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 21, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 2, 2018 | 0.10K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 15, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 31, 2016 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jul 22, 2025
Two areas of storms developed during the evening hours and continued into the overnight in north central and south central Kansas. Strong and damaging winds were the main hazard with estimated wind gusts up to 75 mph. There was damage to trees and powerlines reported. A semi trailer was blown over on Interstate 70 as well. A few of the storms had hail from nickel to quarter size. These storms w...
Flash Flood — Sep 8, 2025
Several hours of heavy rainfall impacted central Kansas with upwards of 12 inches reported in Lincon County. Several reports of flooding were relayed from Lincoln, Ellsworth, and Saline counties.
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2022
A complex of storms initially developed across central Kansas during the evening hours or June 5th, 2022. The storms initially produced damaging winds, flash flooding and large hail across central Kansas, before propagating to the south, producing damaging winds and flooding across south central Kansas during the late evening hours.
Flash Flood — May 16, 2021
Storms initially producing very heavy rains across central Kansas produced flooding for several locations. The next round of storms didn't produce quite as much rain, however, did spawn severe winds and hail.
Flood — Jun 21, 2020
Clusters of thunderstorms moved across central and south central Kansas in the early afternoon and evening producing hail from ping pong ball sized to over three inches in diameter. Wind was another factor with up to 80 mph winds and respective damage reported in Barton and Kingman counties. When the threat moved into south central Kansas, the clusters had congealed and transitioned into a squa...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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