National Weather ServiceKansasFlash Flood WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warnings in Kansas
The National Weather Service issued 121 flash flood warnings for Kansas in 2025 and 119 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 23rd most of any state. 2026 through September: 122, 5% above the average of 116 for those months in 2008-2025. Cherokee was covered most often (178 times since 2008).
How many flash flood warnings does Kansas get?
Every flash flood warning that covered part of Kansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 123 |
| 2025 | 121 |
| 2024 | 73 |
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2020 | 95 |
| 2019 | 292 |
| 2018 | 126 |
| 2017 | 104 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2015 | 151 |
| 2014 | 90 |
| 2013 | 106 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2010 | 154 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2008 | 180 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Kansas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Kansas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 178 | 35 | June 27, 2026 |
| Crawford | 159 | 23 | July 11, 2026 |
| Bourbon | 129 | 14 | June 21, 2026 |
| Johnson | 100 | 21 | September 16, 2026 |
| Wyandotte | 97 | 21 | September 16, 2026 |
| Leavenworth | 86 | 17 | August 19, 2026 |
| Riley | 78 | 16 | June 21, 2026 |
| Thomas | 77 | 10 | June 17, 2025 |
| Lyon | 75 | 14 | June 9, 2026 |
| Logan | 74 | 9 | September 24, 2025 |
| Gove | 72 | 11 | June 25, 2026 |
| Rawlins | 70 | 15 | June 21, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest flash flood warnings for Kansas in AreaZine's record
NWS TopekaWarningOctober 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cloud, KS
Expired 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningSeptember 25, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne and 1 more, KS
Expired 5:15 a.m. CDT, September 26, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningSeptember 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Greeley and Wichita, KS
Expired 10:45 a.m. MDT, September 24, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningSeptember 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Grant, Hamilton, Kearny and 2 more, KS
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, September 24, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningSeptember 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Brown, KS
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, September 19, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningSeptember 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Johnson, Wyandotte, Cass and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, September 16, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningSeptember 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Doniphan and Holt, KS and MO
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, September 14, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningSeptember 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Finney, KS
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, September 10, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flash flood warning?
A flash flood warning means flash flooding is happening or about to happen: water rising fast in streams, streets or dry washes, usually within six hours of heavy rain or a dam or levee failure. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Kansas.