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Flood in Cloud 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.
NCEI records 23 flood events in Cloud County, Kansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
June is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 10 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 3.2 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Kansas
| Measure | Cloud County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 23 | 4,604 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.2 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 25.8 | 15.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 32 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Sep 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 May 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Cloud 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 Cloud County?
26 Jul 2020 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Cloud County?
The flash flood of 31 Jul 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Cloud County compare with Kansas for flood?
3.2 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.