Flood insurance claims in Merrick County, Nebraska

FEMA records 16 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Merrick County, Nebraska, since 1978, with $18,992 paid in total. The year with the most claims was 1982, with 5. As of 3 August 2026, 1.0% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 3.5% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record16

Total paid$18,992

Claims with a payment9

Homes with NFIP policy1.0%

High-risk zone homes insured3.5%

Residential policies in force54

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Merrick County, Nebraska

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Midwest Flooding	1

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
68826	7
68816	2
68628	2
68801	2
68827	1
68803	1
68872	1

10 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $18,992, contents $0, increased cost of compliance $0.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	1,418	49	3.5%
All homes	5,417	54	1.0%

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.