Riley County, Kansas

Riley County has been named in 18 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Kansas (7) are listed on the state page.

18declarations 14major disasters 4emergencies 1966first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm13

Biological2

Hurricane1

Flood1

Tornado1

11960s

11970s

11990s

52000s

62010s

42020s

Population: 71,959 in April 2020, 72,557 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Sep 1, 2026	DR-4940-KS	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PA	—
Feb 17, 2022	DR-4640-KS	Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds	Severe Storm	PAHM	$26.1 million
Mar 29, 2020	DR-4504-KS	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$561.9 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3481-KS	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Jun 20, 2019	DR-4449-KS	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides	Severe Storm	PAHM	$70.4 million
May 28, 2019	EM-3412-KS	Tornadoes and Flooding	Severe Storm	PA	—
Oct 19, 2018	DR-4403-KS	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$4.6 million
Jul 29, 2011	DR-4010-KS	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$8.3 million
Aug 10, 2010	DR-1932-KS	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes	Severe Storm	PAHM	$8.4 million
Mar 9, 2010	DR-1885-KS	Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$17.4 million
Jul 9, 2008	DR-1776-KS	Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes	Severe Storm	PAHM	$61.2 million
Feb 1, 2008	DR-1741-KS	Severe Winter Storms	Severe Storm	PAHM	$248.3 million
Dec 12, 2007	EM-3282-KS	Severe Winter Storms	Severe Storm	PA	—
May 6, 2007	DR-1699-KS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$109.5 million
Sep 10, 2005	EM-3236-KS	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$163,069
Jul 22, 1993	DR-1000-KS	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Sep 28, 1973	DR-403-KS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Jun 10, 1966	DR-219-KS	Tornadoes & Severe Storms	Tornado	IAPA	—