Natural Disasters in Cotesfield, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

40.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

44.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail95.2Drought87.2Strong Wind70.8
HazardRisk Score
Hail95.2
Drought87.2
Strong Wind70.8
Winter Weather55.5
Ice Storm53.7
Wildfire52.8
Tornado35.9
Landslide11.0
Lightning10.6
Earthquake8.1
Cold Wave7.8
Heat Wave7.3

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

23

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 20, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 3, 2024TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 29, 2018SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Nov 26, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2010FloodSEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 20, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
Jun 23, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jul 19, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 1984TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES

Showing 20 of 23 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

19

Total Claims Paid

$223,329

Avg Claim Payout

$11,754

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,627,273

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

45

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)28$1,673,815
DR-4778Severe Storm(s)2$703,638
DR-4375Winter Storm1$135,268
DR-4521Biological2$60,450
DR-1480Severe Storm(s)6$26,788
DR-4822Severe Storm(s)3$22,680
DR-4808Severe Storm(s)1$3,509
DR-1878Severe Storm(s)2$1,125

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$85,147

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.77

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$39,063
601.2: Generators - Regular1$46,084

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

Cotesfield 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 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 19 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,627,273 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.