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Stanton County, Kansas

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

Very Low overall risk
85th of 105highest risk in Kansas
$5Mexpected losses a year
10federal declarations
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Stanton County, Kansas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 90% of US counties. It ranks 85th of 105 counties in Kansas. The costliest hazards here are drought, hail and inland flooding. FEMA estimates about $4.6 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $2,232 per resident. Since 1965 it has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (8 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 Stanton County

$3.4 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 125 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.

Hail

Low
$356,534 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 7 times a year.
  • Ask about the roof age and any impact-rated shingles.
  • Check your home policy for a separate wind and hail deductible.
$259,754 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
DroughtHigh96.6
$3M
HailLow58.4
$357K
Inland floodingVery Low1.2
$260K
Cold waveVery Low16.2
$164K
TornadoVery Low16.2
$163K
LightningLow38.0
$148K
Strong windVery Low8.2
$60K
Winter weatherLow27.4
$26K
WildfireVery Low30.4
$14K
EarthquakeVery Low9.1
$9K
Ice stormVery Low13.7
$8K
Heat waveVery Low2.9
$1K
LandslideVery Low0.4
$0

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 low and community resilience is very low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

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

By type

Severe Storm7
Flood1
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1

Most recent

Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Sep 11, 2025Severe 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
Jun 24, 2009Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record SnowMajor disaster
Dec 12, 2007Severe Winter StormsEmergency
Jan 7, 2007Severe Winter StormMajor disaster
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Jun 23, 1965FloodingMajor disaster

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

Storm history since 1951

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 602 storm reports in Stanton County since 1951, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries and about $505,500 in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F2 tornado on June 19, 1990.

27tornadoes
394hail reports, largest 4 inches
140damaging thunderstorm winds
20floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Jun 19, 1990F2–0 / 0
Jul 25, 1967F2–0 / 0
May 30, 1970F2–0 / 0
Aug 22, 1972F2–0 / 0
Jun 26, 1978F1–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jun 19, 1990Tornado–$250K
Sep 18, 1996Thunderstorm WindBig Bow$52K
May 29, 2001Thunderstorm WindJohnson$50K
Jul 23, 1996Thunderstorm WindManter$40K
Jul 25, 1967Tornado–$25K
May 30, 1970Tornado–$25K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 10, 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 Stanton County

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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 Stanton County

$67,800median home value (Kansas $217,200, US $332,700)
1968median year homes were built (Kansas 1976, US 1980)
59%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
22.6%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; 1,029 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
Grant CountyVery Low7
Stevens CountyVery Low10
Kearny CountyVery Low9
Baca County, COVery Low9
Morton CountyVery Low6
Hamilton CountyVery Low9

Common questions about Stanton County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Stanton County?

Drought has the highest expected yearly losses in Stanton County, about $3.4 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Hail is second at $356,534.

How many federal disasters has Stanton County had?

Stanton County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1965, including 8 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in September 2026.

Is Stanton County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 85th 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 Stanton 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 Stanton County had?

NOAA records list 27 tornadoes in Stanton County since 1950. The strongest was an F2 tornado on June 19, 1990. The weather service has also logged 394 hail reports and 20 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.