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Flood in Cedar County, Nebraska
23 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.
Cedar County, Nebraska, has 23 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 12 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 2,363 flood events recorded in Nebraska; its 3.1 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Cedar County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 23 | 2,363 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.1 | 3.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 27.6 | 12.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 13 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
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Recorded events
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Cedar County had?
23 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 Cedar County?
19 Jul 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Cedar County?
The flood of 16 Jul 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Cedar County compare with Nebraska for flood?
3.1 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 23 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.