Enter any address in Cherry County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | Flood | 2019-03-09 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2010-06-01 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM | Severe Storm | 2009-12-22 |
| SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | Severe Storm | 2009-06-05 |
| SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2008-05-22 |
| BIG ROCK FIRE | Fire | 2006-07-16 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES | Hurricane | 2005-08-29 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES | Severe Storm | 2001-04-10 |
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Cherry 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 Cherry 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.