Natural Disasters in Daykin, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
24.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
43.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 90.8 |
| Wildfire | 73.0 |
| Strong Wind | 68.5 |
| Ice Storm | 66.8 |
| Drought | 66.2 |
| Winter Weather | 56.1 |
| Tornado | 50.5 |
| Heat Wave | 32.0 |
| Lightning | 26.1 |
| Earthquake | 11.1 |
| Landslide | 8.7 |
| Cold Wave | 8.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Dec 16, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 21, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 19, 1992 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 3, 1984 | Tornado | TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
10
Total IA Distributed
$9,141
Rental Assistance
$680
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4521 | 1 | $8,461 | — |
| DR-1517 | 8 | $680 | $7,563 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$14,186
Avg Claim Payout
$1,419
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,401,908
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4521 | Biological | 7 | $914,559 |
| DR-4225 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $299,915 |
| DR-1864 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $57,255 |
| DR-4641 | Tornado | 3 | $37,279 |
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $35,691 |
| DR-4868 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $30,035 |
| DR-4325 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $15,436 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $11,739 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$287,452
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.94
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $228,036 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $48,859 |
| 103.2: Feasibility, Engineering, and Design Studies - Safe Rooms; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $10,557 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Daykin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, strong wind. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,401,908 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,141 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.