Natural Disasters in Brule, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.7
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: FEMATotal Declarations
8
Public Assistance
$1.2M
Individual Assistance
$5K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $1.2M | $5K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Snowstorm | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Torna… → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$38,552
Avg Claim Payout
$5,508
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.27
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brule has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,202,953 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,866 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.