Enter any address in Perkins County, Nebraska to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Perkins County, Nebraska has recorded 11 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 11 flash floods. The county has received 10 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (2001–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Nov 27, 2005 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 9, 2003 |
| 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 | Aug 13, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2011 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2007 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2007 | 350.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 3, 2007 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2002 | 20K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 28, 1999 | 500K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 1999 | 150K |
Flash Flood — Aug 13, 2019
Thunderstorms developed early in the morning across the northwest Sandhills and continued to move across the Sandhills. Additional thunderstorms developed early afternoon across southwest Nebraska and moved southeastward into Kansas by late afternoon.
Flash Flood — Jul 8, 2011
Scattered thunderstorms brought large hail and damaging wind gusts across southwestern Nebraska during the early evening hours on July 8th. By late evening, heavy rain fell across portions of Perkins county resulting in Flash Flooding in Venango.
Flash Flood — Jun 13, 2007
First in a wave of systems to push out of Colorado and the Panhandle into Southwest Nebraska during the evening of June 11th through June 13th. The initial storm system brought large hail and very heavy rainfall. The storm system then developed into a heavy rainfall event causing extensive flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 11, 2007
First in a wave of systems to push out of Colorado and the Panhandle into Southwest Nebraska during the evening of June 11th through June 13th. The initial storm system brought large hail and very heavy rainfall. The storm system then developed into a heavy rainfall event causing extensive flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 3, 2007
Severe thunderstorms formed or moved into portions of Southwest Nebraska on the afternoon of July 3rd. Numerous reports of nickel to golf ball size were received. Heavy rainfall of over 2 inches fell in Grant with law enforcement officials reporting water of many city streets.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Perkins 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 Perkins 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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