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Platte County, Nebraska Flood Zones

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Platte County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
23
Flood/Coastal Disasters
8
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS (2025-03-18)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Platte County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDSWinter Storm2025-03-18
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2024-05-20
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES Severe Storm2021-12-15
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGFlood2019-03-09
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDSSnowstorm2018-04-13
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDSSevere Storm2017-06-12
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2010-06-01
SEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODINGFlood2010-03-06

Flood Zone Types in Platte County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Platte 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.

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Flood Insurance in Platte County

Properties in Platte 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.