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Flood in Jackson County, Kansas
34 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 34 flood events in Jackson County, Kansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
May is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 4,604 flood events recorded in Kansas; its 5.2 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Kansas
| Measure | Jackson County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 34 | 4,604 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 25.6 | 15.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 32 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2007 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $700K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Oct 2005 | Flood | — | $290K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Oct 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $190K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | $100K | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $80K | $65K | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Jackson County had?
34 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 Jackson County?
4 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Jackson County?
The flash flood of 2 Oct 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $700K.
How does Jackson County compare with Kansas for flood?
5.2 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 34 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.