Disaster Declaration & Information
Disaster Declaration & Information
A state of local disaster emergency may be declared in the event that a disaster has occurred or that the threat of a disaster is imminent. A declaration may be made by the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, or in the event of the absence of the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, a majority of the remaining members may declare a state of local disaster emergency. If it appears that local resources are not adequate to deal with the emergency, state assistance may be requested through the Kansas Division of Emergency Management. Depending upon the damage, the governor may issue a declaration of a State of Disaster Emergency.
| Barton County Disaster Declarations |
| Year | Date | Incident Description | Resolution Number |
| 2019 | 05-27-2019 | Severe Storms & Flooding beginning May 27, 2019 | NA |
| 2019 | 05-20-2019 | Severe Storms & Flooding beginning May 20, 2019 | NA |
| 2019 | 05-20-2019 | Rain Storms & Flooding beginning April 28 continuing through May 9, 2019 | NA |
| 2018 | 10-09-2018 | Heavy Rains & Flooding beginning October 9, 2018 | NA |
| 2017 | 05-25-2017 | Tornadoes & Severe Thunderstorms beginning May 16, 2017 - Extended | NA |
| 2017 | 05-16-2017 | Tornadoes & Severe Thunderstorms beginning May 16, 2017 | NA |
| 2017 | 01-23-2017 | Freezing Rain, Freezing Drizzle, and Ice Accumulations beginning 01-13-2017 | NA |
| 2016 | 06-27-2016 | Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Flash Flooding beginning May 22, 2016 | NA |
| 2015 | 06-15-2015 | Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Flash Flooding beginning May 4, 2015 | NA |
| 2013 | 08-04-2013 | Severe Storms and Flooding beginning August 4, 2013 | NA |
| 2013 | 03-25-2013 | Snowstorm February 20-27, 2013 | 2013-07 |
| 2012 | 09-10-2012 | Burn Ban in Effect until September 17, 2012 | 2012-27 |