Enter any address in Sedgwick County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 127 flash flood events and 101 flood events. Recent examples include significant flooding and flash flooding observed across Sedgwick and Butler counties on June 3rd, 2025, following thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $14,184 and an average water depth of 2.9 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED and Zone X_UNSHADED have also experienced substantial payouts, averaging $30,304 and $19,714 respectively, with average water depths of 2.9 feet and 2.4 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, Zone X_SHADED, and Zone X_UNSHADED should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
109 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Sedgwick County, Kansas has recorded 228 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 127 flash floods and 101 river or area floods. The county has received 18 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 (1965–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Tornado | May 3, 1999 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 3, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 19, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 19, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 25, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 5, 2023 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 31, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 5, 2022 | 0.10K |
Flash Flood — Jun 7, 2025
A complex of severe thunderstorms developed across southwest Kansas during the late evening hours of June 6th. These storms then progressed across southern Kansas during the early morning hours of June 7th. Several reports of damaging winds were reported across south-central Kansas.
Flash Flood — Jun 3, 2025
Thunderstorms developed across south-central Kansas during the morning hours of June 3rd and slowly moved to the northeast. Additional rounds of thunderstorms developed and trained across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas. Numerous reports of flash-flooding were observed across the area with significant flooding across Sedgwick and Butler counties.
Flood — Jun 3, 2025
Thunderstorms developed across south-central Kansas during the morning hours of June 3rd and slowly moved to the northeast. Additional rounds of thunderstorms developed and trained across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas. Numerous reports of flash-flooding were observed across the area with significant flooding across Sedgwick and Butler 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...
Flood — Jun 19, 2024
A broken lines of strong to severe storms moved into portions of central Kansas during the evening hours of June 18th. Wind gusts between 60 and 78 mph were reported during the event with the highest wind gust reported by the Bunker Hill Kansas State Mesonet site. Despite these strong winds, the only damage reported were tree limbs down in Ellinwood, KS.||Flooding also occurred across portions ...
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 Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick 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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