Natural Disasters in Gordon, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.7
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
9
Public Assistance
$492K
Individual Assistance
$90K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $90K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $492K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Winter Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2013 | — | — |
| Region 23 Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$1,192
Avg Claim Payout
$1,192
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.82
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gordon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, winter weather. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $491,536 in public assistance recovery funding. $89,754 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.