Enter any address in Republic County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms dominates the flood character of Republic County. Between 2013 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 24 flash flood events and 1 flood event. Recent examples include flash flooding across north-central Kansas on May 27, 2016, following days of rainfall, and another instance on July 26, 2020, after strong thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most frequent and severe flooding, with an average payout of $20,604 and water depths averaging 5.8 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED have also seen claims, with an average payout of $4,509 and water depths of 1.7 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and to a lesser extent Zone X_SHADED, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Republic County, Kansas has recorded 25 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 24 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 17 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 (1967–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 19, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Nov 14, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 22, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2009 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 2009 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2007 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2007 | 30.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 26, 2020
Flash flooding occurred in several counties following a batch of strong thunderstorms in north-central KS. An isolated storm in Franklin County also caused flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 19, 2018
A complex of thunderstorms pushed southeast across the CWA producing numerous damaging wind reports.
Flash Flood — May 27, 2016
Saturated soils from the previous days' rainfall led to flash-flooding across north-central Kansas as a complex of thunderstorms moved through during the afternoon and evening.
Flash Flood — May 6, 2015
Approximately 14 tornadoes were documented and confirmed via reports and radar data all occurring during the late afternoon and evening of May 6th. The tornadoes impacted Republic, Cloud, Washington and Clay Counties. In fact, 7 tornadoes alone occurred in Republic County. This was the largest one day outbreak of tornadoes in the past 10 years for NWS Topeka. The strongest tornado was an EF...
Flash Flood — Jun 1, 2011
On the afternoon of June 1, severe thunderstorms formed across northeast Kansas as a warm front lifted northward through the area. Most of these storms produced severe hail up to the size of golf balls, but some of the stronger storms brought hail up to the size of baseballs. One of the strongest storms formed in Marion and McPherson counties and moved northward into Dickinson county. This stor...
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 Republic 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 Republic 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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