Natural Disasters in Dalton, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.9
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: FEMATotal Declarations
10
Public Assistance
$10.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Severe Storm | May 2024 | $10.2M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Mar 2019 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Snowstorm | Jun 2018 | $160K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2003 | $5K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Torna… → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Win… → | Severe Storm | Nov 1997 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
27
Total Claims Paid
$76,422
Avg Claim Payout
$2,830
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$107,445
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 8 | $107,445 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dalton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, ice storm. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,403,517 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.