Enter any address in Saline County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is a significant hazard in Saline County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA data shows 32 flood events and 25 flash flood events. For example, July 2025 experienced flash flooding in western Saline County, which closed roads, associated with storms that also produced damaging winds and hail.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties designated as Zone A have experienced the most claims, with 169 claims averaging $15,075 and an average water depth of 5.0 feet. Zone X, though having fewer claims (6), shows the highest average payout at $56,457 with an average water depth of 5.7 feet. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in areas with less defined flood risk like Zone X_SHADED and Zone X_UNSHADED, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
26 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Saline County, Kansas has recorded 57 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 25 flash floods and 32 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 (1969–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds | Severe Storm | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Tornadoes And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 9, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2019 |
| 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 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 23, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 22, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 21, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 19, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 30, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 5, 2022 | 0.10K |
| Flood | May 27, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 8, 2021 | 2.00K |
Flood — Jul 23, 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...
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 — Jul 21, 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.
Flood — May 19, 2024
Around 2:30pm on Sunday May 19th, a high precipitation supercell developed near Hays along a warm front. This storm tracked east along I-70 producing a few brief tornadoes across Russell and northern Ellsworth county. As it progressed east, the wind and hail threat ramp-up as it moved into Saline County. The Salina Airport measured a 100 mph wind gust! There was also numerous reports of golf...
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 Saline 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 Saline 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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