Natural Disasters in Brownville, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
51.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
64.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 76.8 |
| Landslide | 71.4 |
| Wildfire | 66.8 |
| Hail | 58.9 |
| Heat Wave | 52.6 |
| Tornado | 49.1 |
| Ice Storm | 39.2 |
| Cold Wave | 29.7 |
| Strong Wind | 27.1 |
| Winter Weather | 20.0 |
| Lightning | 16.9 |
| Earthquake | 12.5 |
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
25
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Oct 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADO, AND STRAIGHT-LIN |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 16, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 30, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
226
Total IA Distributed
$821,732
Repair/Replace
$580,753
Rental Assistance
$173,323
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4012 | 141 | $424,677 | $7,281 |
| DR-4420 | 28 | $188,649 | $9,029 |
| DR-4451 | 43 | $130,559 | $3,348 |
| DR-4013 | 9 | $52,471 | $91,870 |
| DR-4490 | 4 | $24,991 | — |
| DR-1708 | 1 | $384 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
49
Total Claims Paid
$453,662
Avg Claim Payout
$9,258
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$12,936,228
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
97
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 55 | $11,831,923 |
| DR-4013 | Flood | 23 | $735,182 |
| DR-4822 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $205,071 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 8 | $60,034 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $53,965 |
| DR-1902 | Flood | 1 | $50,052 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,458,603
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.58
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 2 | $1,160,725 |
| 404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility | 1 | $231,653 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $40,845 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $25,380 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brownville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,936,228 in public assistance recovery funding. $821,732 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.