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Flood in Washington County, Nebraska
31 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 31 flood events in Washington County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 15 years.
June is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 22 events against 9 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 7.9 per 100 square miles compares with 3.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Washington County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 31 | 2,363 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.9 | 3.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.8 | 12.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 13 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2024 | Flood | — | $10K | $15K | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | $550K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 26 May 2011 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2010 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $4.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $240K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Washington County had?
31 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 Washington County?
9 Aug 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Washington County?
The flash flood of 6 Aug 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $4.0M.
How does Washington County compare with Nebraska for flood?
7.9 events per 100 square miles against 3.1 statewide; the county holds 31 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.