Natural Disasters in Emmet, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 81.1 |
| Winter Weather | 71.6 |
| Wildfire | 70.5 |
| Lightning | 68.3 |
| Cold Wave | 64.9 |
| Ice Storm | 61.7 |
| Hail | 54.4 |
| Tornado | 38.9 |
| Strong Wind | 31.2 |
| Earthquake | 21.6 |
| Heat Wave | 21.5 |
| Landslide | 10.8 |
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
16
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS 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 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jul 28, 2014 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$4,899
Avg Claim Payout
$817
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,038,738
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
57
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $6,014,897 |
| DR-4375 | Winter Storm | 3 | $1,255,671 |
| DR-1480 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $335,198 |
| DR-4822 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $201,387 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 5 | $131,839 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $99,747 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$30,694
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $30,694 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Emmet has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,038,738 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.