Enter any address in Wilson County, Kansas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Wilson County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 33 flash flood events and 21 flood events. Recent examples include minor flooding that occurred in some locations during scattered thunderstorms in May 2023, and showers and thunderstorms prompting flood warnings in July 2021.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $20,066 and an average water depth of 11.8 feet. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have also seen significant claims, with an average payout of $38,799 and an average water depth of 3.4 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X_UNSHADED and Zone X_SHADED, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
18 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Wilson County, Kansas has recorded 54 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 33 flash floods and 21 river or area floods. The county has received 17 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1976–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Tornadoes And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 9, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 22, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 28, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 12, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 3, 2022 | 0.10K |
| Flood | Jul 16, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 15, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 26, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 22, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2019 | 0.10K |
Flood — Apr 28, 2024
On Saturday April 27th, there was volatile severe weather across Kansas and Oklahoma. An abundance of moisture and increasing shear through the day resulted in numerous rotating storms which produced several tornadoes across the Flint Hills into southeast Kansas. The strongest tornado was an EF-2 which occurred in Cowley County which did damage to a few outbuildings. Luckily there were no injur...
Flash Flood — Apr 27, 2024
On Saturday April 27th, there was volatile severe weather across Kansas and Oklahoma. An abundance of moisture and increasing shear through the day resulted in numerous rotating storms which produced several tornadoes across the Flint Hills into southeast Kansas. The strongest tornado was an EF-2 which occurred in Cowley County which did damage to a few outbuildings. Luckily there were no injur...
Flood — May 12, 2023
Multiple rounds of isolated to scattered thunderstorms impacted portions of the Flint Hills and southeast Kansas from May 12 to May 14. While not widespread, a few storms produced up to 70 mph winds and up to quarter-sized hail. Minor flooding also occurred in some locations.
Flash Flood — Jul 3, 2022
An isolated slow moving storm caused flash flooding over southeast Kansas on July 4th, 2022.
Flood — Jul 16, 2021
Showers and thunderstorms dropped copious amounts of rain across the county warning area prompting several flood warnings and one flash flood warning in Montgomery county.
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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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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