Natural Disasters in Broadwater, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
26.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 97.1 |
| Hail | 86.9 |
| Wildfire | 63.9 |
| Lightning | 60.6 |
| Ice Storm | 51.1 |
| Winter Weather | 47.4 |
| Cold Wave | 44.8 |
| Tornado | 25.2 |
| Earthquake | 21.0 |
| Strong Wind | 17.5 |
| Landslide | 12.6 |
| Heat Wave | 4.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
15
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 31, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 30, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| May 16, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,804,787
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
21
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4786 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $762,736 |
| DR-4325 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $488,483 |
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $377,351 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 5 | $147,089 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $21,263 |
| DR-4225 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,865 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$40,067
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.85
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 5 | $40,067 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Broadwater has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,804,787 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.