Natural Disasters in Bloomington, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

30.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

35.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail96.4Strong Wind93.4Drought90.4
HazardRisk Score
Hail96.4
Strong Wind93.4
Drought90.4
Ice Storm64.9
Winter Weather60.7
Lightning41.8
Wildfire40.6
Tornado32.3
Heat Wave19.1
Landslide11.3
Cold Wave6.7
Earthquake5.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

10

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Nov 1, 1997Severe StormSEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
Jul 19, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 18, 1967FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$1,858

Avg Claim Payout

$929

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$335,940

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

17

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)4$179,613
DR-4183Severe Storm(s)13$156,326

Bloomington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, drought. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $335,940 in public assistance recovery funding.