Natural Disasters in Cook, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

4.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

10.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

66.3

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

22

Public Assistance

$2.5M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds →Winter StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2022$34K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$94K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$1.8M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2015$343K—
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$159K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornado, and Straight-lin →Severe StormOct 2010$35K—
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$12K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2009——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2008——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2001——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 1996——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$1,972

Avg Claim Payout

$657

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$106,600

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
FMA Plan1$12,100
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$94,500

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

Cook has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, drought. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,501,755 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.