Enter any address in Brown County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
8 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Brown County, Nebraska has recorded 12 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 11 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 22, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 4, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 19, 2006 |
| 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 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Mar 13, 2019 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 12, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 11, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 11, 2019 | 150.00K |
| Flood | Jun 12, 2010 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 5, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 1997 | 500K |
| Flood | May 27, 1996 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 20, 2024
Thunderstorms developed along a stationary frontal boundary, which was draped across the central Sandhills, during the late afternoon hours of June 20th. This activity became severe later on with hail up to ping pong size, thunderstorm wind gusts up to 70 MPH and a couple of tornadoes. Flash flooding was also reported in the Long Pine and O'Neill areas.
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 — Sep 12, 2019
A strong upper level trough of low pressure forced a cold front through western and north central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 11th. Thunderstorms developed in the eastern Nebraska Panhandle and moved east and southeast during the evening hours. Hail up to two and a half inches in diameter and thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 MPH were reported.
Flash Flood — Sep 11, 2019
A strong upper level trough of low pressure forced a cold front through western and north central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 11th. Thunderstorms developed in the eastern Nebraska Panhandle and moved east and southeast during the evening hours. Hail up to two and a half inches in diameter and thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 MPH were reported.
Flash Flood — Sep 11, 2019
An approaching upper level trough of low pressure interacted with a surface frontal boundary anchored over northern Nebraska, producing thunderstorms. Some storms became severe, especially over northern Nebraska. Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH and ping pong ball sized hail was reported with the severe thunderstorms.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Brown 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 Brown 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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