Enter any address in Sedgwick County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2016-09-02 |
| SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2012-04-14 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2009-07-08 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS | Severe Storm | 2007-12-06 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS | Severe Storm | 2007-12-06 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | Hurricane | 2005-09-01 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, HEAVY RAINS, AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2005-01-04 |
| SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM | Severe Ice Storm | 2002-01-29 |
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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.