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Every federal disaster in Kansas City since 1955

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Wyandotte County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
33since 1955
Major disasters
26the most serious kind
Since 2000
22declarations
Most recent
2025Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
1955195719581960196919701973197319771980198219901993199819982000200220032004200420052005200620072010201020112011201720192020202020202020202020202022202320242025
Severe storms and tornadoes (18)Floods (8)Biological (COVID-19) (5)Winter storms (1)Hurricanes and tropical storms (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wyandotte County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by winter weather, strong wind and ice storm. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Dec 19, 2025Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4897
Aug 20, 2024Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4811
Oct 26, 2023Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4747
Feb 17, 2022Severe Storms and Straight Line WindsMajor disasterDR-4640
Mar 29, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4504
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3481
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3491
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3492
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3490
Jun 20, 2019Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,and MudslidesMajor disasterDR-4449
Nov 7, 2017Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4347
Sep 23, 2011FloodingMajor disasterDR-4035
Jun 25, 2011FloodingEmergencyEM-3324
Mar 9, 2010Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormMajor disasterDR-1885
Dec 12, 2007Severe Winter StormsEmergencyEM-3282
Apr 13, 2006Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight Line WindsMajor disasterDR-1638
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3236
Feb 8, 2005Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1579
Sep 30, 2004Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1562
Aug 3, 2004Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1535
May 6, 2003Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1462
Feb 6, 2002Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disasterDR-1402
Nov 5, 1998Ks-Flooding 10/31/98Major disasterDR-1258
Oct 14, 1998Severe Storms, Flooding and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1254
Jul 22, 1993Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-1000
Jun 28, 1982Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-663
Sep 20, 1977Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-539
Sep 28, 1973Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-403
May 2, 1973Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-378
Jul 15, 1969Tornadoes, Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-267
Nov 6, 1958FloodsMajor disasterDR-88
Sep 5, 1957FloodsMajor disasterDR-81
May 27, 1955TornadoMajor disasterDR-34

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Kansas City had?

Since 1955, the federal government has issued 33 disaster or emergency declarations covering Wyandotte County, including 26 major disaster declarations. 22 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Kansas City?

Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (Major disaster, declared December 19, 2025).

What kinds of disasters hit Kansas City most often?

By FEMA incident type: severe storm (16), flood (8), biological (5) and tornado (2).

New to Kansas City? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Wyandotte County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.