Kansas Storm Claims Paid by Insurers Reach $879 Million in 2025

Published March 5th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Kansas Department of Insurance released 2025 data showing that insurance companies paid out $879 million for storm damage claims, a nearly 99% increase from 2023. The notice highlights the cost of severe storms and advises policyholders to review their coverage.

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What changed

The Kansas Department of Insurance has published its 2025 data on storm damage claims, reporting that insurers paid out $879,074,368.54 for 82,498 claims. This represents a significant increase of approximately 99% compared to the $442 million paid out in 2023. The data, collected from property and casualty insurers operating in Kansas, includes details on hail, wind, water, fire, and other weather-related losses for homeowners and automobile policies.

While this notice is primarily informational, it serves as a reminder to policyholders to review their insurance policies and consult with their agents to ensure adequate coverage for potential storm damage. The Department also provides contact information for consumers experiencing difficulties with insurance claims. Insurers may use this data to understand market trends and the impact of storm events within the state.

What to do next

Review 2025 storm claims data for market trend analysis.
Ensure consumer assistance channels are prepared for potential inquiries related to storm claims.

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Kansas storm season insurance claims nearly double in two years to $879 million in 2025

Post Date: 03/05/2026 9:00 AM Kansas storm season insurance claims nearly double in two years to $879 million in 2025

Topeka, Kan. – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, released 2025 data on the amount paid by insurance companies for Kansas storm damage claims. In 2025, there were 82,498 total reported storm claims and the amount paid out on those claims by insurance companies was $879,074,368.54.

2025 claim amounts increased by 99% compared to 2023, which totaled 147,710 claims and paid out $442 million. In 2025, Sedgwick County saw the highest amount paid out at over $328 million while Rush County saw the lowest at nearly $102 thousand. A county-by-county breakdown of the data can be found on the Department’s website at https://www.insurance.kansas.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4623.

“These numbers serve as a reminder that severe storms happen right here in Kansas, and the damage is costly.” said Commissioner Vicki Schmidt. “Review your policy and check in with your insurance agent to make sure you are ready for this storm season.”

The Department collects yearly data from companies writing property and casualty insurance in Kansas to better understand the impact of storm events across the state and uses this data as a tool to monitor trends in the marketplace. This data includes the number of total claims as well as the amount paid for those claims across several types of storm losses including hail, wind, water damage, fire, and other weather-related claim losses for homeowners and automobile policies.

This storm season, if you or someone you know is having trouble with an insurance claim, please contact the Kansas Department of Insurance’s Consumer Assistance Division at 785-296-3071, by email at KDOI.complaints@ks.gov or online at insurance.kansas.gov for any claims-related questions or concerns.

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