Natural Disasters in Blair, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

25.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

48.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

91.3

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

24

Public Assistance

$7.4M

Individual Assistance

$2.0M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormOct 2025$61K—
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… →Winter StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormSep 2024$178K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormAug 2024$185K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →TornadoMay 2024$143K$166K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormSep 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$37K$67K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodMar 2019$3.3M$52K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2014——
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$2.9M$1.6M
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$61K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$10K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 1999$490K—
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Win… →Severe StormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

159

Total Claims Paid

$3,183,066

Avg Claim Payout

$20,019

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

21

Federal Funding

$6,840,972

Properties Protected

9

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.95

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$457,334
92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$16,500
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$337,500
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$0
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries2$12,997

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Blair has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, landslide. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 159 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,362,134 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,950,389 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.