Natural Disasters in Elk Creek, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
10.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 77.5 |
| Hail | 49.7 |
| Drought | 45.9 |
| Ice Storm | 41.3 |
| Winter Weather | 33.1 |
| Heat Wave | 29.5 |
| Landslide | 29.3 |
| Tornado | 28.6 |
| Strong Wind | 16.3 |
| Cold Wave | 15.3 |
| Lightning | 11.7 |
| Earthquake | 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
22
Most Recent
Winter Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 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 |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADO, AND STRAIGHT-LIN |
| 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 |
| May 30, 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 |
| May 16, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 25, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 19, 1992 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$1,972
Avg Claim Payout
$657
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,501,755
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
42
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $1,824,829 |
| DR-4225 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $343,447 |
| DR-4013 | Flood | 2 | $158,700 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 5 | $93,917 |
| DR-1945 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $35,009 |
| DR-4641 | Tornado | 2 | $34,152 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $11,701 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$106,600
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| FMA Plan | 1 | $12,100 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $94,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Elk Creek has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, drought. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,501,755 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.