Storms, floods and disasters in Darlington Township
Darlington Township isn’t graded for hazard risk: Darlington Township has 484 residents; we grade towns of 1,000 or more. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1993.
What Darlington Township faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Tornadoes
Hail
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does Darlington Township flood? Rarely: 3 flood claims since 1993
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Darlington Township, from FEMA’s records.
- The Midwest Flooding2 claims · $12K
Darlington Township isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Harvey County.9 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Darlington Township
Disasters that paid out in Darlington Township itself (aid to households or repair grants to Darlington Township), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2019Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides$69K to Darlington Township for repairs
- 2018Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding$19K to Darlington Township for repairs
- 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding$39K to Darlington Township for repairs1 flood claim paid that year
- 2013Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding$14K to Darlington Township for repairs
- 2013Snowstorm$2K to Darlington Township for repairs
- 2010Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes$13K to Darlington Township for repairs
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- 2009Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes$40K to Darlington Township for repairs
- 2008Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes$44K to Darlington Township for repairs
- 2005Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding$23K to Darlington Township for repairs
Harvey County has had 19 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then floods. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
Also 1 FEMA wildfire suppression grant (Fire Management Assistance, not a disaster declaration) for fires in Harvey County, 2022–2022.
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How expected damage per building compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its hazards.
| Town | Hazard risk | Mostly (buildings) | Flood claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | B−more damage than 50% | river and rain flooding | 48 |
| Grant Township | B−more damage than 54% | river and rain flooding | — |
| Newton Township | B−more damage than 55% | river and rain flooding | 2 |
| Richland Township | — | 241 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
| Sedgwick Township | — | not graded yet | |
Hazard risk = FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value, vs. the 21,298 U.S. towns we grade; the map is shaded by fifths of the same scale. Flood claims = paid federal flood insurance claims on record.
Get ready for what Darlington Township faces
A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Park in a garage or under cover when storms are forecast.
- Stay away from windows while it falls.
- Photograph roof and car damage for your insurer.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
Know where neighbors sign up for alerts? Add it to the Handbook so everyone has it.
Questions about natural hazards in Darlington Township
Does Darlington Township flood?
Flood insurance has paid 3 claims in Darlington Township since 1993, $13K in all. The most claims came from Midwest Flooding (2).
Is Darlington Township in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Harvey County, 14% of homes in mapped flood zones carry federal flood insurance, and 1.0% of all homes do.
How much is flood insurance in Darlington Township?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Darlington Township’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Darlington Township?
By FEMA money that reached Darlington Township, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides (2019): $69K to Darlington Township for repairs. By flood claims, Midwest Flooding: 2 paid, $12K.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Darlington Township.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Darlington Township’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.