Natural Disasters in Harrisburg, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
0.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 66.9 |
| Hail | 49.7 |
| Wildfire | 42.1 |
| Cold Wave | 13.1 |
| Ice Storm | 11.7 |
| Winter Weather | 10.1 |
| Tornado | 7.6 |
| Landslide | 6.1 |
| Strong Wind | 5.6 |
| Earthquake | 3.1 |
| Heat Wave | 2.6 |
| Lightning | 1.4 |
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 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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
$262,216
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
5
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $253,879 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 2 | $8,337 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$88,420
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.52
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) | 2 | $33,975 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $54,445 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Harrisburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $262,216 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.