Natural Disasters in Dix, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 80.9 |
| Drought | 78.7 |
| Ice Storm | 70.9 |
| Wildfire | 55.2 |
| Winter Weather | 37.4 |
| Earthquake | 26.0 |
| Tornado | 23.9 |
| Lightning | 23.2 |
| Cold Wave | 21.6 |
| Strong Wind | 15.0 |
| Landslide | 5.4 |
| Heat Wave | 3.8 |
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
8
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| May 16, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Nov 1, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$57,674
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $21,282 |
| DR-4786 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $20,498 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 2 | $15,894 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$203,528
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $135,375 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $57,450 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $10,703 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dix has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, ice storm. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $57,674 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.