Enter any address in Gentry County, Missouri to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Gentry County. In June 2025, storms brought damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and flooding to portions of northwest and north-central Missouri. Earlier, in May 2019, widespread severe weather caused flash flooding across northern Missouri.
While most flooding events have resulted in minor damage, some areas have experienced more significant inundation. For example, in September 2019, several businesses were inundated under several feet of water in Harrisonville following heavy rainfall. National Flood Insurance Program data indicates that properties in Zone X have experienced claims averaging $17,777 with an average water depth of 0.5 feet.
Homeowners, journalists, and real estate agents should pay close attention to flood risk, particularly those in areas prone to flash flooding or with properties located in Zone X.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Gentry County, Missouri has recorded 21 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 20 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 21 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 (1973–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 15, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 12, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 26, 2009 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 30, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 29, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 28, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 16, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 25, 2011 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 24, 2025
Storms bring damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and flooding to portions of NW and north central Missouri.
Flash Flood — Jul 30, 2020
Throughout the final few days of the month a mid level trough dug into the central part of the CONUS, and produced several rounds of moderate to heavy rain. Several areas reported well over 6 inches of rain over the 2 day period, with the high values occurring in Johnson County Missouri where almost 10 inches of rain over the 36-48 period was reported. Most of the flooding was minor and little ...
Flood — Sep 29, 2019
Several areas had flash flooding after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across the area. The worst of the flooding came from Harrisonville, where several business were inundated under several feet of water.
Flash Flood — May 28, 2019
Widespread severe weather moved through the region on May 28. One supercell produced several tornadoes, including the Lawrence to Linwood, Kansas tornado. This storm then went on to produce an EF-2 tornado in northeastern Clay County and did damage to portions of Kearney, Missouri. Earlier in the day, through the morning and early afternoon hours several storms moved through northern Missouri c...
Flash Flood — Jun 28, 2017
On the evening of June 28 a complex of supercell thunderstorms moved into northern Missouri, producing widespread large hail and damaging winds, mainly north of Interstate 70. These storms also produced at least 3 tornadoes, all north of Highway 36. The strongest damage was located in Harrison County where some low-end EF-1 damage to a residence occurred. Otherwise, the damage was confined to t...
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 Gentry County, Missouri:
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 Gentry County, Missouri 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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