40
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$900K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Labette County, Kansas: 40 recorded events between 1998 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #826 nationally and #21 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Labette County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Labette County is the 2000s, when 19 of the county's 40 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Labette County archive, flash flood makes up 6.6% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #826 for this hazard and #21 within Kansas, putting it in the 72.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Labette County with 17 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | PARSONS | — | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | PARSONS | — | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | MOUND VLY | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2020 | PARSONS | 0 | $100 |
| Aug 8, 2019 | PARSONS | 0 | $100 |
| Aug 8, 2019 | MOUND VLY | 0 | $100 |
| May 23, 2019 | CHETOPA | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2019 | CHETOPA | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2019 | LABETTE | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2018 | MOUND VLY | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Labette County
- Hail 233
- Thunderstorm Wind 230
- Tornado 43
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Extremely heavy rainfall from the end of June into early July caused flash flooding throughout Labette County. The flash flooding and the ensuing river flooding resulted in 2 homes being destroyed and 11 others suffering major damage. This resulted in roughly 540 thousand dollars in damage. Major flooding was observed at Parsons and Oswego. Parsons recorded a crest of 35.05 feet while Oswego recorded a crest of 30.0 feet. These crests were 14.05 feet and 13 feet above flood stage respectively. The Neosho fell blow flood stage on the July 7th at both locations.
Thunderstorms producing 3-6 inches of rain caused Labette and Deer Creeks to flood. The flash flooding resulted in the closure of the following highways: U.S. Highway 160 east and westbound out of Parsons, Route 59 north and southbound out of Parsons, Route 96 from Altamont westbound to the intersection with Route 101, Route 101 southbound thru Edna.
Widespread 7-10 inch rainfall amounts occurred across Labette County from June 27th through July 1st, heaviest across northern portions of the county, producing widespread, significant flooding. Please refer to this event in the July 2007 StormData publication for complete details.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Labette County, Kansas?
40 flash flood events are recorded in Labette County between 1998 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Labette County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Labette County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Labette County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Labette County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/labette-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.