Natural Disasters in Burton, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

1.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

0.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

88.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

8.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire62.7Drought48.3Cold Wave36.2
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire62.7
Drought48.3
Cold Wave36.2
Winter Weather34.3
Hail31.6
Strong Wind13.5
Tornado13.5
Landslide12.4
Ice Storm10.2
Heat Wave9.0
Lightning3.6
Earthquake3.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

13

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
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
Jun 6, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
May 16, 2001Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Jan 18, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jul 18, 1967FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,236,985

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

14

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)14$2,236,985

Burton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, cold wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $2,236,985 in public assistance recovery funding.