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FIPS 20173 · population 536,081 (2024)

Sedgwick County, Kansas

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

18declarations 14major disasters 4emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Flood3
Biological2
Tornado2
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1
Other1

By decade

11960s
21970s
51990s
62000s
22010s
22020s

Population: 523,831 in April 2020, 536,081 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Sedgwick County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 29, 2020 DR-4504-KS COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $561.9 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3481-KS COVID-19 Biological PA —
Oct 20, 2016 DR-4287-KS Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $6.1 million
May 24, 2012 DR-4063-KS Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $5.6 million
Sep 30, 2009 DR-1860-KS Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $3.6 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 —
Sep 10, 2005 EM-3236-KS Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $163,069
Feb 8, 2005 DR-1579-KS Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $84.6 million
Feb 6, 2002 DR-1402-KS Severe Winter Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm IAPAHM $51.2 million
May 4, 1999 DR-1273-KS Severe Storms and Tornadoes Tornado IAPAHM $4.9 million
Nov 5, 1998 DR-1258-KS Ks-Flooding 10/31/98 Severe Storm IAPAHM $2.5 million
Jun 9, 1998 EM-3126-KS Debruce Grain Elevator Explosion (Sedgwick Cty) Other PA —
Jul 22, 1993 DR-1000-KS Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 29, 1991 DR-903-KS Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Sep 28, 1973 DR-403-KS Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
May 2, 1973 DR-378-KS Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Jun 23, 1965 DR-201-KS Flooding Flood IAPA —