Natural Disasters in Clarkson, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

28.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

44.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$2.0M

Individual Assistance

$26K

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… →Winter StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormAug 2024——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$14K$18K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodMar 2019$1.9M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormAug 2018$124K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$26K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008—$8K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Jams & Flooding →FloodApr 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1991——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJul 1990——
Tornadoes & Flooding →TornadoJul 1984——
Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding →FloodMar 1978——
Floods →FloodFeb 1971——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1967——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodAug 1966——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

171

Total Claims Paid

$1,846,785

Avg Claim Payout

$10,800

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$68,453

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.92

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures2$10,990
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,968
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike1$34,495

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Clarkson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 171 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,029,188 in public assistance recovery funding. $25,913 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.