Natural Disasters in Decatur, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 85.4 |
| Hail | 84.8 |
| Wildfire | 78.4 |
| Landslide | 56.7 |
| Tornado | 46.6 |
| Strong Wind | 41.1 |
| Cold Wave | 39.2 |
| Heat Wave | 31.1 |
| Ice Storm | 29.4 |
| Winter Weather | 8.5 |
| Earthquake | 7.8 |
| Lightning | 7.0 |
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
20
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Oct 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS 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 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| Aug 20, 1999 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 3, 1984 | Tornado | TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Feb 23, 1971 | Flood | FLOODS |
| Jul 18, 1967 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
63
Total Claims Paid
$1,667,226
Avg Claim Payout
$26,464
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,380,914
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
84
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $1,759,286 |
| DR-4013 | Flood | 22 | $636,000 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $542,641 |
| DR-1286 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $177,421 |
| DR-4808 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $141,500 |
| DR-4868 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $114,856 |
| DR-4325 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $9,210 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.09
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Decatur has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 63 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,380,914 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.