FeaturesUse casesHow it worksPricingGuidesFAQAboutContactPro dashboardCheck an address

Flood history · Waterloo, NE 68069

Flood insurance claims in Waterloo, NE 68069

152 claims since 1978 and $3.6 million paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.

152flood insurance claims since 1978
$3.6 millionpaid to policyholders
$28,474average paid claim
54claims in the last 10 years
6%of claims outside high-risk zones
#8of 271 Nebraska ZIP codes by claims

Claims by year

Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 68069 since 1978.

1978: 16 claims1979: 8 claims1980: 5 claims1982: 19 claims1984: 6 claims1986: 1 claims1990: 1 claims1991: 1 claims1993: 7 claims1994: 1 claims1997: 7 claims1998: 1 claims1999: 2 claims2000: 1 claims2001: 6 claims2007: 1 claims2008: 2 claims2010: 10 claims2011: 1 claims2014: 2 claims2019: 53 claims2024: 1 claims19801990200020102020

What the record says

Almost all claims here (94%) were on properties in high-risk zones (A or V). In those zones, federally regulated lenders require flood insurance.

Losses are spread across many events; the largest, March 2019 Midwest Flooding, accounts for 35% of claims.

Flooding here is recent: 54 claims (36%) were in the last 10 years.

The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.

Omaha, City Of takes part in FEMA's Community Rating System (class 7), which can lower flood insurance premiums by up to 15% in high-risk zones.

Biggest flood events

EventYearClaimsShare
March 2019 Midwest Flooding20195335%
Midwest Flooding199321%
Unnamed flooding199011%
Late spring storms201111%

Flood zone at time of claim

High-risk zones (A, V)78% · 118
Moderate or minimal risk (X, B, C)5% · 7
Zone not recorded18% · 27

NFIP communities

Douglas County *Participates in the NFIP
Omaha, City OfCRS class 7 · up to 15% off
Valley, City OfCRS class 9 · up to 05% off
Sarpy County*Participates in the NFIP

Federal disaster declarations in Douglas County

Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.

Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2025-10-22
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2024-10-21
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2024-09-24
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2024-08-20
Severe Storms And Straight-Line WindsSevere Storm · Major disaster · 2021-09-06
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingFlood · Major disaster · 2019-03-21

16 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Douglas County since 2000.

Check a specific address in Waterloo.

ZIP-level history is the backdrop. See the official FEMA flood zone, ground elevation and next steps for one property, free.

Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.

All Nebraska ZIP codes · All states · Flood zones explained