Enter any address in Morrill County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from intense thunderstorms dominates the flood character of Morrill County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 21 recorded flash flood events compared to 2 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding in June 2024, where training thunderstorms dropped 3 to 5 inches of rain in a short period, causing creeks and streams to overflow county roads. In July 2023, severe storms also produced flash flooding across the Nebraska Panhandle.
Residents in areas prone to rapid water accumulation, such as those near creeks and drainage ditches, should be particularly aware of their flood risk. Homeowners in low-lying areas or those without a confirmed Base Flood Elevation should pay close attention to flood zone information.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
5 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Morrill County, Nebraska has recorded 23 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 21 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 15 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 (2001–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Apr 6, 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, And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 6, 2015 |
| Flooding | Flood | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 5, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 14, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 18, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 22, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 15, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2010 | 2.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 14, 2024
Multiple rounds of training thunderstorms produced an extended period of torrential rainfall across Cheyenne and Morrill counties from the mid to late afternoon into the early evening hours on 6/14. Numerous reports were received of rainfall amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches in a short period of time, resulting in flash flooding of several county roads due to creeks and streams flowing out of ...
Flash Flood — Jul 8, 2023
Severe storms producing large hail and flash flooding occurred in the Nebraska Panhandle on 8 July 2023.
Flood — Jul 18, 2018
Thunderstorms produced damaging winds and very heavy rainfall across eastern portions of the Nebraska Panhandle.
Flash Flood — Jul 22, 2016
Thunderstorms produced strong winds, torrential rain and large hail across portions of the Nebraska Panhandle.
Flash Flood — Aug 18, 2016
Thunderstorms produced large hail and very heavy rainfall across portions of the southern Nebraska Panhandle. Flash flooding was reported in Banner, Morrill and Kimball counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Morrill 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 Morrill 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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