Which county in Nebraska has the lowest flood risk?

McPherson has the lowest flood risk in Nebraska, at 2.0.

What is the flood risk in McPherson?

McPherson is ranked #1 in Nebraska for flood risk, at 2.0.

What are the top counties in Nebraska for flood risk?

McPherson (2.0), then Logan (6.2), and Arthur (7.5). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this flood risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Nebraska are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Nebraska compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?

This list is Nebraska only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.

Lowest Flood Risk Counties in Nebraska (2026)

Lowest counties for flood risk in Nebraska

Top 25 of 93 counties with data.

Ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for flood risk in Nebraska

Rank	County	Value
01	McPherson2.0 County page
02	Logan6.2 County page
03	Arthur7.5 County page
04	Banner12.6 County page
05	Loup12.7 County page
06	Grant13.7 County page
07	Hooker14.4 County page
08	Thomas18.7 County page
09	Rock21.2 County page
10	Box Butte22.5 County page
11	Blaine26.0 County page
12	Hayes27.8 County page
13	Lancaster27.8 County page
14	Keya Paha29.8 County page
15	Holt30.6 County page
16	Sarpy31.0 County page
17	Sioux36.5 County page
18	Red Willow36.7 County page
19	Douglas37.8 County page
20	Dawes38.8 County page
21	Adams39.8 County page
22	Wheeler40.3 County page
23	Dundy40.9 County page
24	Gosper42.4 County page
25	Brown44.6 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Nebraska counties by flood risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For flood risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh flood risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of flood risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Nebraska has the lowest flood risk?: McPherson has the lowest flood risk in Nebraska, at 2.0.
What is the flood risk in McPherson?: McPherson is ranked #1 in Nebraska for flood risk, at 2.0.
What are the top counties in Nebraska for flood risk?: McPherson (2.0), then Logan (6.2), and Arthur (7.5). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this flood risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Nebraska are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Nebraska compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?: This list is Nebraska only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.