Enter any address in Frontier County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Frontier County. Over the last 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 24 flash flood events and 1 flood event. Recent examples include flash flooding in July 2019, when multiple rounds of thunderstorms caused significant rainfall, with as much as 8 inches reported near Eustis. During this event, Medicine Creek near Stockville rose 9 feet in one hour.
Residents living in areas prone to rapid water level increases, particularly those near creeks and streams that can experience sudden rises, should pay close attention to flood risk. Homeowners in low-lying areas or those without a designated Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should also be aware of their potential flood exposure.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Frontier County, Nebraska has recorded 25 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 24 flash floods and 1 river or area floods. The county has received 16 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Road 702 Fire | Fire | Apr 22, 2022 |
| 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 And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 28, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Nov 27, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 17, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 24, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 22, 2009 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2008 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 23, 2008 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 9, 2008 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2007 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2007 | 300.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 8, 2019
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms over southwest Nebraska resulted in flash flooding in Frontier County. As much as 8 inches of rain fell near Eustis, while Medicine Creek near Stockville rose 9 feet in one hour.
Flash Flood — Jul 4, 2019
Clusters of thunderstorms and a quasi-linear convective system produced widespread severe wind gusts and large hail across southwest Nebraska and the Sandhills the late night of July 4 and early morning of July 5.
Flood — Jul 17, 2017
Training thunderstorms produced rainfall amounts exceeding three inches in parts of Frontier County.
Flash Flood — May 24, 2011
Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall over parts of Hayes and Frontier counties overnight from May 24th into the 25th. As the ground became saturated runoff increased to produce rapid rise on Medicine Creek in Frontier County.
Flash Flood — Jul 22, 2009
Scattered multicell thunderstorms produced hail and strong winds across southwest Nebraska during the afternoon and evening hours.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Frontier 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 Frontier 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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