1,054 first-hand accounts of flood events in Kansas, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A couple of thunderstorms hit parts of Central Kansas late at night on the 25th and continued until very early in the morning on the 26th. Two counties were hit: Lincoln & Saline and of the two, Lincoln was the harder hit county where golf ball-sized hail and 2 to 4 inch rains…
Read the full account →A couple of thunderstorms hit parts of Central Kansas late at night on the 25th and continued until very early in the morning on the 26th. Two counties were hit: Lincoln & Saline and of the two, Lincoln was the harder hit county where golf ball-sized hail and 2 to 4 inch rains…
Read the full account →Two rounds of severe thunderstorms formed on April 26th. The first round of severe weather started around sunrise, with predominantly large hail.
Read the full account →Two rounds of severe thunderstorms formed on April 26th. The first round of severe weather started around sunrise, with predominantly large hail.
Read the full account →On the evening of September 13, widespread thunderstorm activity brought areas of flooding across northern Missouri and eastern Kansas. The extent of the impacts were several roads closed as a result of flowing and standing water.
Read the full account →On the evening of September 13, widespread thunderstorm activity brought areas of flooding across northern Missouri and eastern Kansas. The extent of the impacts were several roads closed as a result of flowing and standing water.
Read the full account →A supercell, moving out of eastern Yuma and Kit Carson county in Colorado, crossed into Kansas during the evening of May 26th. The supercell produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and several reports of tornadoes.
Read the full account →A supercell, moving out of eastern Yuma and Kit Carson county in Colorado, crossed into Kansas during the evening of May 26th. The supercell produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and several reports of tornadoes.
Read the full account →A supercell, moving out of eastern Yuma and Kit Carson county in Colorado, crossed into Kansas during the evening of May 26th. The supercell produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, and several reports of tornadoes.
Read the full account →A strong shortwave trough over the southwestern states moved east northeastward toward the central and southern Plains as another low pressure system dropped into the Pacific Northwest.
Read the full account →A strong shortwave trough over the southwestern states moved east northeastward toward the central and southern Plains as another low pressure system dropped into the Pacific Northwest.
Read the full account →Mid level warm advection and moisture return led to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing over southeast Kansas during the late evening of July 31st, with the thunderstorms extending into the early morning hours of August the 1st, 2019.
Read the full account →Mid level warm advection and moisture return led to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing over southeast Kansas during the late evening of July 31st, with the thunderstorms extending into the early morning hours of August the 1st, 2019.
Read the full account →Scattered thunderstorms developed along a west to east weak cold front during the afternoon. Only a few storms were responsible for the hail reports. The largest hail size reported was hen egg in Colby.
Read the full account →The thunderstorm activity from Colorado moved into Northwest Kansas during the mid evening, with a second round moving in from the north in the late evening. The strongest wind reported with these storms was 61 MPH at Oakely, as a second round of storms moved through.
Read the full account →On the morning of the 27th, an isolated, but slow-moving, severe thunderstorm struck Western Butler County with half dollar and ping pong ball-sized hail. With the severe thunderstorm moving southeast at only 10 mph, the heavy rains it produced caused the Dry Creek to overflow.
Read the full account →Heavy late winter and spring precipitation, mixed with a loaded snow pack caused the Missouri River to flood in March. Consistent heavy rains continued the Missouri River flooding into and through May.
Read the full account →Heavy late winter and spring precipitation, mixed with a loaded snow pack caused the Missouri River to flood in March. Consistent heavy rains continued the Missouri River flooding into and through May.
Read the full account →Heavy late winter and spring precipitation, mixed with a loaded snow pack caused the Missouri River to flood in March. Consistent heavy rains continued the Missouri River flooding into and through May.
Read the full account →Heavy late winter and spring precipitation, mixed with a loaded snow pack caused the Missouri River to flood in March. Consistent heavy rains continued the Missouri River flooding into and through May.
Read the full account →Torrential rains caused significant rises on the Saline River. The river spilled out of its banks in and around Fairport, where water 2 to 4 feet deep inundated a small section of Fairport Road near the bridges. Sand bags were placed around one home.
Read the full account →Repeated heavy rain from strong thunderstorms in Logan County on September 9th led to flooding along and near the Smoky Hill River on September 10th. Some county roads were impassable and closed for a brief period of time due to water flowing over the roadways.
Read the full account →Repeated heavy rain from strong thunderstorms in Logan County on September 9th led to flooding along and near the Smoky Hill River on September 10th. Some county roads were impassable and closed for a brief period of time due to water flowing over the roadways.
Read the full account →Repeated heavy rain from strong thunderstorms in Logan County on September 9th led to flooding along and near the Smoky Hill River on September 10th. Some county roads were impassable and closed for a brief period of time due to water flowing over the roadways.
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