Flood insurance claims in Colfax County, Nebraska

FEMA records 171 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Colfax County, Nebraska, since 1979, with $1.8 million paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2008, with 52. As of 3 August 2026, 3.9% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 20.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record171

Total paid$1.8 million

Claims with a payment135

Homes with NFIP policy3.9%

High-risk zone homes insured20.5%

Residential policies in force245

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Colfax County, Nebraska

Paid on claims by year of loss (building, contents and increased cost of compliance), Colfax County, Nebraska

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
March 2019 Midwest Flooding	28
Flooding	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
68661	130
68641	33
68601	7
68659	1

140 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $1.4 million, contents $442,322, increased cost of compliance $6,400.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	1,175	241	20.5%
All homes	6,221	245	3.9%

FEMA counts residential structures and NFIP residential policies in force as of 3 August 2026. Private flood policies are not counted. A share is shown as n/a where FEMA counts no homes or more policies than homes.

Flood insurance basics. Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. NFIP policies are sold through insurance agents and through FEMA's FloodSmart site, which also explains waiting periods (usually 30 days before cover starts). Check your property's flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Claims are NFIP claims only. Private flood insurance claims and uninsured losses are not included. Recent events can take months to be fully reflected.