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3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Wheeler County, Nebraska has recorded 5 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 3 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 14 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 (2005–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | May 12, 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 Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds | Snowstorm | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Severe Storms, Ice Jams, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 6, 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Mar 13, 2019 | 250.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2010 | 1.00M |
| Flood | Jun 12, 2010 | 75.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2007 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 19, 2005 | 3K |
Flood — Mar 13, 2019
Historical flooding occurred in north central Nebraska as rivers, creeks and other streams rose due to the combination of snow, rain, and rapid snow melt on top of frozen ground. The greatest flooding occurred along the Niobrara, Keya Paha, Elkhorn and Loup Rivers; Ponca, Long Pine, Victoria and Cedar creeks; and one fatality occurred from the failure of Spencer Dam that is located on the Niobr...
Flash Flood — Jun 13, 2010
Water levels at the Ericson Dam exceeded the maximum dam height and water flowed into the emergency spillway. Reports indicated that the spillway began to erode before 7 p.m. CST and the spillway breached thereafter, causing water to drain from the lake.
Flood — Jun 12, 2010
A semi stationary front across the plains over a three day period remained the focus for thunderstorm development on June 11th. The thunderstorms developed initially on the high plains and spread east and intensified producing several large hail events and an isolated tornado in western Nebraska. Overnight as the low level jet strengthened storms continued producing heavy rainfall over already ...
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.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Wheeler 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 Wheeler 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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