Natural Disasters in Broadwater, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Drought97.1Hail86.9Wildfire63.9
HazardRisk Score
Drought97.1
Hail86.9
Wildfire63.9
Lightning60.6
Ice Storm51.1
Winter Weather47.4
Cold Wave44.8
Tornado25.2
Earthquake21.0
Strong Wind17.5
Landslide12.6
Heat Wave4.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

15

Most Recent

Severe Storm

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 1, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 25, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 18, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jul 31, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 20, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 30, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
May 16, 2001Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,804,787

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

21

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4786Severe Storm(s)2$762,736
DR-4325Severe Storm(s)9$488,483
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)3$377,351
DR-4521Biological5$147,089
DR-1878Severe Storm(s)1$21,263
DR-4225Severe Storm(s)1$7,865

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$40,067

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.85

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular5$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.