Enter any address in Boyd County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Boyd County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA data shows 10 flash flood events and 6 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding reported on June 24, 2023, during a severe weather outbreak, and flooding in Boyd County on July 29, 2020, from slow-moving thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced flood claims. These claims averaged $19,420 with an average water depth of 6.0 feet. Residents in areas prone to flash flooding, as well as those located near rivers and creeks, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
10 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Boyd County, Nebraska has recorded 16 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 10 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 18 federal disaster declarations, 7 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 19, 2024 |
| 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, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 17, 2018 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds | Snowstorm | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Flooding | Flood | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | May 24, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Severe Storms, Ice Jams, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 6, 2010 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 29, 2020 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 14, 2019 | 12.00M (1 deaths) |
| Flood | Mar 13, 2019 | 3.00M |
| Flood | Mar 13, 2019 | 1.00M |
| Flood | Mar 13, 2019 | 5.00M |
| Flood | Mar 13, 2019 | 500.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 9, 2016 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 9, 2016 | 30.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 24, 2023
A stationary front draped across the area helped to spark an expansive severe weather outbreak across western and north central Nebraska. Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 82 MPH, hail up to softball size, along with flash flooding was reported.
Flash Flood — Jul 29, 2020
Groups of thunderstorms slowly moved across the Sandhills during the evening hours, producing flooding in Boyd County and severe wind gusts in Custer County.
Flash Flood — Mar 14, 2019
Historical flooding occurred in north central Nebraska as rivers, creeks and other streams rose due to the combination of snow, rain, and rapid snow melt on top of frozen ground. The greatest flooding occurred along the Niobrara, Keya Paha, Elkhorn and Loup Rivers; Ponca, Long Pine, Victoria and Cedar creeks; and one fatality occurred from the failure of Spencer Dam that is located on the Niobr...
Flood — Mar 13, 2019
Historical flooding occurred in north central Nebraska as rivers, creeks and other streams rose due to the combination of snow, rain, and rapid snow melt on top of frozen ground. The greatest flooding occurred along the Niobrara, Keya Paha, Elkhorn and Loup Rivers; Ponca, Long Pine, Victoria and Cedar creeks; and one fatality occurred from the failure of Spencer Dam that is located on the Niobr...
Flash Flood — Jul 17, 2018
Northwest flow aloft and a stationary front contributed to several days of severe storms.
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 Boyd 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 Boyd 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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