Kansas, 2010
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2010 was 2,705 against 2,884 in 2009.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2010 | Cowley | Winter Weather | — | $20,000 | 1 | 6 |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Shawnee | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Brown | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | — |
| 15 Dec 2010 | Geary | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | — |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Wyandotte | Winter Weather | — | — | — | 31 |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Sedgwick | Hail | 4.50 in | $150,000,000 | — | — |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Cowley | Winter Storm | — | $75,000 | — | 11 |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Marion | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $40,000 | — | 10 |
| 6 May 2010 | Republic | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | 10 |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Geary | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | 5 |
| 23 Dec 2010 | Harvey | Winter Weather | — | $20,000 | — | 4 |
| 18 Nov 2010 | Sedgwick | Frost/Freeze | — | $15,000 | — | 4 |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Sedgwick | Winter Weather | — | $15,000 | — | 4 |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Sumner | Flood | — | $15,000 | — | 3 |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Marion | Winter Weather | — | $10,000 | — | 3 |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Reno | Winter Weather | — | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| 12 May 2010 | Butler | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250,000 | — | 2 |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Reno | Freezing Fog | — | $20,000 | — | 2 |
| 23 Dec 2010 | Harper | Winter Weather | — | $12,000 | — | 2 |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Cowley | Winter Weather | — | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Barton | Winter Weather | — | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| 12 Jul 2010 | Thomas | Hail | 4.25 in | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 9 Nov 2010 | Cherokee | Wildfire | — | $100,000 | — | 1 |
| 23 Dec 2010 | Marion | Winter Weather | — | $20,000 | — | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2010 | Barton | Freezing Fog | — | $20,000 | — | 1 |
| 22 Apr 2010 | Butler | Heavy Rain | — | $20,000 | — | 1 |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Sedgwick | Winter Weather | — | $15,000 | — | 1 |
| 8 Feb 2010 | Harper | Winter Weather | — | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Marion | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 6 Sep 2010 | Rawlins | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2010 | Barton | Heat | — | $1,750,000 | — | — |
| 23 Aug 2010 | Ellis | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jul 2010 | Rice | Heat | — | $1,250,000 | — | — |
| 7 Jun 2010 | Ellis | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jul 2010 | Saline | Heat | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Riley | Thunderstorm Wind | 93 mph | $400,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2010 | McPherson | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $400,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Barton | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $360,000 | — | — |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Rice | Hail | 1.75 in | $250,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Ottawa | Excessive Heat | — | $240,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2010
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2010 | DR-1932 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | 41 |
| 9 Mar 2010 | DR-1885 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | 51 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2010 date of loss
115 NFIP claims, 81 of them paid, for $1,238,247.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.