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Greeley County, Kansas

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Very Low overall risk
104th of 105highest risk in Kansas
$3Mexpected losses a year
8federal declarations
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0

Greeley County, Kansas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 98% of US counties. It ranks 104th of 105 counties in Kansas. The costliest hazards here are hail, drought and inland flooding. FEMA estimates about $2.8 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $2,229 per resident. Since 2005 it has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (6 major disasters). The most recent was in May 2025 (severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding and wildfires). No homes here carry federal flood insurance.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Greeley County

Hail

Low
$904,317 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 8 times a year.
  • Ask about the roof age and any impact-rated shingles.
  • Check your home policy for a separate wind and hail deductible.

Drought

Moderate
$890,840 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 79 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
$357,874 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
HailLow73.0
$904K
DroughtModerate73.4
$891K
Inland floodingVery Low1.2
$358K
Cold waveVery Low21.2
$352K
TornadoVery Low13.8
$168K
Strong windVery Low9.1
$92K
Winter weatherLow25.0
$33K
LightningVery Low5.2
$23K
EarthquakeVery Low11.1
$16K
WildfireVery Low6.3
$3K
Ice stormVery Low1.8
$1K
Heat waveVery Low2.7
$984
LandslideVery Low1.9
$2

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is very low and community resilience is relatively moderate in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Greeley County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm6
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1

Most recent

May 21, 2025Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and WildfiresMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2024Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Oct 26, 2023Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 17, 2022Severe Storms and Straight Line WindsMajor disaster
Jun 16, 2017Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Dec 12, 2007Severe Winter StormsEmergency
Jan 7, 2007Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency

Kansas also had 10 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1955

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 485 storm reports in Greeley County since 1955 and about $15.4 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F1 tornado on September 12, 1976.

43tornadoes
297hail reports, largest 5 inches
126damaging thunderstorm winds
19floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Sep 12, 1976F1–0 / 0
Jul 9, 1982F1–0 / 0
May 2, 1988F1–0 / 0
May 22, 1993F1Tribune0 / 0
May 22, 1993F1Whitelaw0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jul 1, 1995HailTribune$10M
May 16, 1999HailTribune$2M
Jun 6, 1994HailTribune$1M
Apr 2, 2015Thunderstorm WindNew Almelo$700K
Apr 28, 1993Hail–$500K
May 23, 2010Thunderstorm WindTribune Arpt$150K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 9, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Flood insurance in Greeley County

Check your address flood zone ›
0%of homes have federal flood insurance (0 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$0paid on 0 flood claims since 1978
n/acostliest year

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Greeley County

$115,200median home value (Kansas $217,200, US $332,700)
1966median year homes were built (Kansas 1976, US 1980)
72%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
13.2%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 659 housing units.

Compare in Kansas

All 105 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Johnson CountyHighInland flooding
Sedgwick CountyHighInland flooding
Shawnee CountyModerateInland flooding
Wyandotte CountyModerateInland flooding
Douglas CountyLowInland flooding
Leavenworth CountyLowInland flooding
Riley CountyLowInland flooding
Butler CountyLowInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Prowers County, COLow7
Hamilton CountyVery Low9
Wichita CountyVery Low6
Cheyenne County, COVery Low7
Wallace CountyVery Low15
Kiowa County, COVery Low9

Common questions about Greeley County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Greeley County?

Hail has the highest expected yearly losses in Greeley County, about $904,317 a year in FEMA's estimate. Drought is second at $890,840.

How many federal disasters has Greeley County had?

Greeley County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 2005, including 6 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Wildfires in May 2025.

Is Greeley County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 104th highest of 105 in Kansas. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Greeley County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Greeley County had?

NOAA records list 43 tornadoes in Greeley County since 1950. The strongest was an F1 tornado on September 12, 1976. The weather service has also logged 297 hail reports and 19 floods here.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.