Montgomery, KS
Montgomery County in Kansas has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3236). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2314 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $36,572 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Montgomery County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Montgomery County, KS (1973–2005). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3236 |
| Oct 22, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-780 |
| Jul 13, 1976 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | DR-514 |
| May 2, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-378 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Kansas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Brown | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Cherokee | A | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Cowley | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Crawford | A | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Edwards | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Montgomery County, KS have?
Montgomery County, KS has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2005). The 4 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3236); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Oct 22, 1986, DR-780); Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding (declared Jul 13, 1976, DR-514); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 2, 1973, DR-378). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Montgomery County, KS?
Montgomery County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2314 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Montgomery County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Montgomery County, KS, totaling $36,572 in payouts. The average claim is $7,314. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Montgomery County, KS had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Montgomery County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3236). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2005.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.