Flood insurance claims in Washington County, Nebraska

FEMA records 159 National Flood Insurance Program claims in Washington County, Nebraska, since 1980, with $3.2 million paid in total. The year with the most claims was 2011, with 36. As of 3 August 2026, 0.4% of homes here had an NFIP policy, and 11.3% of homes in the high-risk flood zone did.

NFIP claims on record159

Total paid$3.2 million

Claims with a payment125

Homes with NFIP policy0.4%

High-risk zone homes insured11.3%

Residential policies in force39

Claims by year of loss

NFIP claims by year of loss, Washington County, Nebraska

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

Named flood events with the most claims

Event (FEMA name)	Claims
Late spring storms	28
Midwest Flooding	17
March 2019 Midwest Flooding	16
Flooding	4

ZIP codes with the most claims

ZIP code (as reported)	Claims
68023	75
68008	49
68002	24
68044	4
68025	2
68068	1
68132	1

133 of the claims were on properties rated in a high-risk flood zone (zones starting A or V). Building $2.7 million, contents $409,277, increased cost of compliance $86,774.

Flood insurance take-up

	Homes	With NFIP policy	Share
High-risk flood zone	265	30	11.3%
All homes	10,818	39	0.4%

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.