44
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$676K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Cowley County, Kansas: 44 recorded events between 1999 and 2022. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #723 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Cowley County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Cowley County is the 2000s, when 33 of the county's 44 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 Cowley County archive, flash flood makes up 3.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #723 for this hazard and #16 within Kansas, putting it in the 76.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Cowley County with 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | WINFIELD ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | WINFIELD | 0 | $100 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | WINFIELD ARPT | 0 | $30K |
| May 26, 2019 | WINFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2019 | BURDEN | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2019 | ARKANSAS CITY | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2019 | UDALL | 0 | $100 |
| May 8, 2019 | WINFIELD | 0 | $100 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | ROCK | 0 | $100 |
| Jun 17, 2009 | WINFIELD ARPT | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cowley County
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- Thunderstorm Wind 504
- Tornado 89
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 Cowley County. The flash flooding and the ensuing river flooding resulted in roughly 320 thousand dollars in damage. Major flooding was observed on the Walnut River at Winfield with a crest of 35.79 feet recorded the evening of July 1st. This was 17.79 feet above flood stage. The Walnut River at Winfield remained above flood stage until July 3rd. Moderate flooding was also observed on the Walnut River and the Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
Cowley County Emergency Management reported a water rescue near Cowley County State Lake along Highway 166. Emergency crews rescued two individuals who became trapped in a camper on the east side of the lake. The rising water went into the windows of the camper.
Around 3 inches of rain, occurring within a span of approximately 2 hours, caused flash flooding, reaching depths that nearly submerged some vehicles. The flash flooding flowed into the basement of one home; the basement flooding to a depth of nearly 15 inches.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Cowley County, Kansas?
44 flash flood events are recorded in Cowley County between 1999 and 2022, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Cowley County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Cowley County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Cowley 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 Cowley County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/cowley-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.