Flood insurance claims in Atchison County, Kansas

FEMA records 3 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Atchison County, Kansas, since 1982, with $31,391 paid in total. There was 1 claim in each of 1982, 2001 and 2011. As of 3 August 2026, 0.2% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 18.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record3

Total paid$31,391

Claims with a payment2

Homes with NFIP policy0.2%

High-risk zone homes insured18.5%

Residential policies in force12

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Atchison County, Kansas

Paid on claims by year of loss (building, contents and increased cost of compliance), Atchison County, Kansas

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Late spring storms	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
66002	2
66436	1

2 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $31,391, contents $0, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	54	10	18.5%
All homes	7,644	12	0.2%

FEMA counts residential structures and NFIP residential policies in force as of 3 August 2026. Private flood policies are not counted. A share is shown as n/a where FEMA counts no homes or more policies than homes.

Flood insurance basics. Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. NFIP policies are sold through insurance agents and through FEMA's FloodSmart site, which also explains waiting periods (usually 30 days before cover starts). Check your property's flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Claims are NFIP claims only. Private flood insurance claims and uninsured losses are not included. Recent events can take months to be fully reflected.