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Flood in Seward County, Nebraska
30 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.
NCEI records 30 flood events in Seward County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
May is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 22 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 2,363 flood events recorded in Nebraska; its 5.2 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Seward County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 30 | 2,363 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 3.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 17.0 | 12.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 13 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | $20K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | $100K | $75K | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2015 | Flood | — | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2014 | Flood | — | $5K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2014 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Oct 2008 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2008 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2005 | Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 May 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 May 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1996 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Seward County had?
30 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 Seward County?
1 Sep 2025 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Seward County?
The flood of 12 May 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Seward County compare with Nebraska for flood?
5.2 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 30 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.