Natural Disasters in Elwood, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
37.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 92.0 |
| Drought | 86.2 |
| Strong Wind | 52.5 |
| Winter Weather | 40.0 |
| Ice Storm | 23.3 |
| Wildfire | 22.0 |
| Tornado | 20.4 |
| Lightning | 13.8 |
| Landslide | 10.4 |
| Heat Wave | 10.2 |
| Cold Wave | 9.4 |
| Earthquake | 3.1 |
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
14
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| Nov 1, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS |
| May 9, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOW AND ICE STORM |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 1967 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
9
Total IA Distributed
$29,341
Repair/Replace
$20,341
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1770 | 3 | $15,448 | $5,149 |
| DR-4521 | 1 | $9,000 | — |
| DR-4420 | 5 | $4,894 | $913 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$285,415
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
9
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $285,415 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$86,649
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.23
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 3 | $0 |
| 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 1 | $86,649 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Elwood has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $285,415 in public assistance recovery funding. $29,341 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.