Enter any address in Box Butte County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Box Butte County, Nebraska has recorded 6 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods. The county has received 9 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (2001–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 9, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 6, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Apr 10, 2001 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 20, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 26, 2012 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 20, 2024
An intense supercell crossed into western Scotts Bluff County around 3:00 PM MDT on 6/20, quickly transitioning to an intense bow echo which produced widespread destructive straight line winds. These storms produced an EF-1 tornado to the southeast of the town of Morrill, NE, while a notable RFD (Rear Flank Downdraft) produced a broad swath of straight line winds in excess of 80 MPH. These RFD ...
Flash Flood — Jul 6, 2022
A slow moving thunderstorm complex produced very heavy rain and localized flash flooding across portions of Morrill and Box Butte counties late in the evening on the 6th into the early morning hours on the 7th.
Flash Flood — Jun 2, 2015
Late afternoon and early evening thunderstorms across portions of the western Nebraska Panhandle produced large hail, torrential rain and damaging winds.
Flash Flood — Apr 26, 2012
Strong to severe thunderstorms erupted over parts of the western Nebraska Panhande with the passage of an upper level disturbance. The slow moving thunderstorms brought large hail and torrential rainfall to Box Butte and Scotts Bluff counties. As much as eight inches of rainfall was estimated in Box Butte County, with up to four inches in Scotts Bluff County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Box Butte County, Nebraska:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Box Butte County, Nebraska that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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