Natural Disasters in Cordova, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

88.4

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

Public Assistance

$837K

Individual Assistance

$22K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Oct 2025	—	—
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds →	Winter Storm	May 2025	$227K	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Apr 2020	$31K	$22K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Flood	Mar 2019	$336K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 2015	$212K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →	Tornado	Jun 2014	—	—
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →	Flood	Apr 2010	—	—
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →	Severe Storm	Feb 2010	$32K	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 2008	—	—
Severe Winter Storms →	Severe Storm	Jan 2007	—	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 2005	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →	Severe Storm	May 2004	—	—
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds →	Severe Storm	Nov 1997	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Flood	Jul 1993	—	—
Ice Jams & Flooding →	Flood	Apr 1993	—	—
Ice Storms & High Winds →	Severe Ice Storm	Apr 1976	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Jul 1967	—	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$165,696

Avg Claim Payout

$5,918

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$2,743,995

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.15

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$1,297,411
601.2: Generators - Regular	2	$87,658
601.1: Generators	2	$77,273
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	2	$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$92,619

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

Cordova has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $837,379 in public assistance recovery funding. $22,300 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.