Enter any address in Stafford County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Stafford County, Kansas has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 25 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 (1965–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 18, 2025 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires | Severe Storm | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 19, 2024 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Straight-line Winds | Snowstorm | Mar 17, 2022 |
| 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, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2019 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 15, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 5, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 8, 2008 | 15.00K |
| Flood | Mar 26, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 23, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 6, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 5, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 12, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Jul 3, 2005 | — |
Flash Flood — Apr 15, 2017
Thunderstorms developed along a weak cold front during the afternoon. A low pressure center in the Oklahoma panhandle helped lift moist air north interacting with the front. Behind the front upslope flow promoted additional thunderstorm activity.
Flood — Jul 5, 2010
As is typical on the 4th of July in western Kansas, thunderstorms disrupted festivities at many locations. Excessive rainfall occurred at a few spots. A shortwave trough moved across a tropical air mass that was in place. Flooding that resulted continued into the 5h.
Flood — May 8, 2008
A strong upper system in the westerlies combined with a strong subtropical jet over southwest Kansas. At the surface there was a dryline and front intersection allowing deep convective initiation.
Flash Flood — May 23, 2007
A second day in a row of severe weather produced reports of large hail and isolated brief tornadoes.
Flood — May 6, 2007
Yet another day of severe weather and tornadoes occurred in south central Kansas. However, there were few tornadoes reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Stafford 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 Stafford 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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