Flood in Kansas, September 14 to 18, 1996

Name: Flood in Kansas, September 14 to 18, 1996
Start: 1996-09-14T08:00
End: 1996-09-18T14:00
Location: Kansas

September 14 to 18, 1996 · NWS ICT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

On average 5 inches of rain fell across Harper county. This situation caused minor flooding, but caused structural damage to terraces and waterways throughout the county.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: $500,000
Events: 1

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What happened

The episode as NWS ICT wrote it up.

On average 5 inches of rain fell across Harper county. This situation caused minor flooding, but caused structural damage to terraces and waterways throughout the county. Approximately 1-2 percent of the wheat seed that was planted washed away. The rains also delayed the planting of wheat, so the production may be hampered at harvest time.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Harper

When: September 14, 8:00 AM CST to September 18, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Harper forecast zone
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 37.192, -98.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5564541.