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Logan County, Kansas

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

Very Low overall risk
92nd of 105highest risk in Kansas
$3Mexpected losses a year
13federal declarations
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Logan County, Kansas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 93% of US counties. It ranks 92nd of 105 counties in Kansas. The costliest hazards here are drought, inland flooding and strong wind. FEMA estimates about $3.3 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $1,210 per resident. Since 2005 it has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (11 major disasters). The most recent was in September 2026 (severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding). 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 Logan County

Drought

Moderate
$771,586 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 80 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
$764,934 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 2 times a year.
  • 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.

Strong wind

Moderate
$568,781 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 4 times a year.
  • Secure outdoor furniture and trash bins before storms.
  • Have trees near the house checked.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
DroughtModerate79.5
$772K
Inland floodingVery Low6.2
$765K
Strong windModerate56.8
$569K
HailLow70.7
$490K
TornadoLow26.4
$343K
Cold waveLow24.5
$268K
Winter weatherLow53.2
$61K
LightningVery Low10.5
$30K
WildfireVery Low31.6
$13K
Heat waveVery Low9.2
$13K
EarthquakeVery Low14.2
$13K
Ice stormVery Low5.9
$2K
LandslideVery Low4.2
$5

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 relatively moderate and community resilience is relatively moderate in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

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

By type

Severe Storm11
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1

Most recent

Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Dec 19, 2025Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 22, 2025Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 21, 2025Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and WildfiresMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2024Severe 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
Jul 29, 2011Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Mar 9, 2010Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormMajor disaster
Jul 9, 2008Severe Storms, Flooding and TornadoesMajor disaster
Show all 13
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 854 storm reports in Logan County since 1955 and about $2.9 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an EF2 tornado on May 18, 2025 near Elkader.

39tornadoes
489hail reports, largest 4.25 inches
256damaging thunderstorm winds
67floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 18, 2025EF2Elkader0 / 0
Jun 7, 1962F2–0 / 0
Jun 11, 2014EF1Elkader0 / 0
Mar 28, 1981F1–0 / 0
Jun 8, 1994F1Monument0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jul 23, 1996HailMonument$1M
Oct 12, 2021Thunderstorm WindOakley Muni Arpt$285K
Jul 31, 2013HailOakley$200K
Jun 29, 2014Flash FloodWinona$200K
Oct 12, 2021Thunderstorm WindOakley$80K
Jun 20, 2011Thunderstorm WindOakley$65K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 23, 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 Logan 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 Logan County

$117,900median home value (Kansas $217,200, US $332,700)
1959median year homes were built (Kansas 1976, US 1980)
84%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
3.7%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; 1,369 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
Thomas CountyVery Low11
Sherman CountyVery Low9
Scott CountyLow8
Gove CountyVery Low11
Wichita CountyVery Low6
Wallace CountyVery Low15

Common questions about Logan County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Logan County?

Drought has the highest expected yearly losses in Logan County, about $771,586 a year in FEMA's estimate. Inland flooding is second at $764,934.

How many federal disasters has Logan County had?

Logan County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 2005, including 11 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in September 2026.

Is Logan County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 92nd 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 Logan 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 Logan County had?

NOAA records list 39 tornadoes in Logan County since 1950. The strongest was an EF2 tornado on May 18, 2025 near Elkader. The weather service has also logged 489 hail reports and 67 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.