Natural Disasters in Bladen, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.5
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$171K
Individual Assistance
$21K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Oct 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Winter Storm | May 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5K | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $166K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Snowstorm | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | $12K |
| Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Win… → | Severe Storm | Nov 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storms & High Winds → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$13,326
Avg Claim Payout
$4,442
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$387,380
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $312,338 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $75,042 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bladen has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $171,266 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,285 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.