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Flood in Burt County, Nebraska
20 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Burt County, Nebraska, has 20 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 2,363 flood events recorded in Nebraska; its 4.1 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Burt County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 20 | 2,363 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 3.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 29.8 | 12.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 13 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 20 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2024 | Flood | — | $10K | $15K | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Burt County had?
20 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Burt County?
24 Jun 2024 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Burt County?
The flash flood of 7 Aug 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Burt County compare with Nebraska for flood?
4.1 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 20 of the state's 2,363 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.