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1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Seward County, Kansas has recorded 13 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 12 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Snowstorm | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 22, 2008 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2003 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 3, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 14, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 18, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 5, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 28, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 15, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 1999 | — |
Flash Flood — Aug 3, 2020
A subtle shortwave trough in northwest flow aloft helped produce early morning thunderstorms. These early morning storms were isolated but slow moving allowing for rainfall totals up to 6 inches.
Flood — Jul 14, 2017
Regardless of an extremely weak flow aloft across the Western High Plains during the period, showers and thunderstorms developed late in the afternoon/evening in the vicinity of a frontal boundary that remained near and along the vicinity of the Oklahoma border. Steep low/mid level lapse rates, sufficient instability, and increased forcing near the boundary created conditions favorable for isol...
Flood — May 18, 2010
A strong upper level jet maxima helped to support isentropic lift across the area as a surface trough edged eastward. Abundant moisture interacted with the features to produce widespread thunderstorms, some severe.
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 Seward 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 Seward 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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