Enter any address in Pawnee County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pawnee County, Nebraska has recorded 12 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 8 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 20 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Dec 15, 2021 |
| 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 | May 6, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2014 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornado, And Straight-lin | Severe Storm | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Severe Storms, Ice Jams, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 6, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Nov 16, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 29, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 2, 2010 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 25, 2008 | 100.00K |
| Flood | May 9, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 16, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 30, 1999 | — |
| Flood | May 22, 1999 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 24, 2021
Training storms developed across southeast Nebraska, produced strong winds and caused flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 29, 2020
Slow moving storms led to heavy rain and flash flooding in many places across southeast Nebraska.
Flood — Jun 2, 2010
Thunderstorms...a few severe...tracked repeatedly across extreme southeast Nebraska for several hours past midnight CDT on June 2. In addition to producing large hail, the storms dropped very heavy rain, in some cases in excess of 3 inches.
Flash Flood — Jun 2, 2010
Thunderstorms...a few severe...tracked repeatedly across extreme southeast Nebraska for several hours past midnight CDT on June 2. In addition to producing large hail, the storms dropped very heavy rain, in some cases in excess of 3 inches.
Flood — Apr 25, 2008
An area of thunderstorms, including a few supercells, developed along a cold front that was pushing into eastern Nebraska and also along a weak warm front that extended just ahead of the cold front. The storms were fed by a very strong low level jet that increased in intensity and helped create the wind shear favorable for the supercells, including one which produced a short-lived tornado in J...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.