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Flood in Mitchell County, Kansas
19 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.
Mitchell County, Kansas, has 19 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 12 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 4,604 flood events recorded in Kansas; its 2.7 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Kansas
| Measure | Mitchell County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 19 | 4,604 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 33.1 | 15.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 32 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
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Recorded events
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | $50K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Flood | — | $15K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | $750K | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2003 | Flood | — | $500K | $1.0M | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | $500K | — | 1 | County |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Mitchell County had?
19 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 Mitchell County?
27 Jun 2020 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Mitchell County?
The flood of 11 Sep 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K and crop damage at $1.0M.
How does Mitchell County compare with Kansas for flood?
2.7 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 19 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.