Enter any address in Stevens County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Stevens County, Kansas has recorded 12 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 11 flash floods and 1 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 (1973–2025)
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 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Snowstorm | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Haskell County Fire | Fire | Apr 3, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Dec 28, 2006 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 11, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2014 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 29, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Sep 11, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 1999 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 1996 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2025
Mid-level CVA with surface heating leading to instability, storms initiated along a surface boundary in Colorado. Into the afternoon these storms strengthened and moved into SW Kansas producing a tornado, hail, strong wind gusts, and areas of flash flooding.
Flood — Jun 11, 2015
Both a cold front and an upper level low moving out of the Rockies helped fuel severe thunderstorms during the evening.
Flash Flood — Sep 23, 2014
Thunderstorms during the previous late evening produced heavy rainfall and caused flash flooding across parts of Stevens county.
Flash Flood — Sep 23, 2014
Sustained surface convergence of an unstable atmosphere led to thunderstorms developing during the evening, some of which became severe.
Flash Flood — Jun 30, 1996
EVANS ROAD FLOODED FROM HUGOTON TO THE OKLAHOMA BORDER
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Stevens 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 Stevens 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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