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Flood in Barber County, Kansas
23 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Barber County, Kansas, has 23 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 4,604 flood events recorded in Kansas; its 2.0 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Kansas
| Measure | Barber County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 23 | 4,604 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.0 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 56.0 | 15.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 32 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | May | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 23 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Flood | — | — | $100 | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Oct 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Barber County had?
23 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Barber County?
29 May 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Barber County?
The flood of 12 Sep 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.
How does Barber County compare with Kansas for flood?
2.0 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 23 of the state's 4,604 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.