7
Very High
Flood Risk in Omaha, NE
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Omaha's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $88M from this hazard type
- 103 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 9 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 1.8 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States (2024-08-14) — 796,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Omaha is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Omaha Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Omaha
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
June 30, 2024 — WARNING
62,300 people exposed; $10,867M capital exposed
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
April 25, 2024 — WARNING
748,000 people exposed; $79,488M capital exposed
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
June 14, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
May 14, 2024 — WARNING
555,000 people exposed; $63,819M capital exposed
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
August 13, 2024 — WARNING
796,000 people exposed; $84,704M capital exposed
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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