Natural Disasters in Hershey, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

54.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$1.3M

Individual Assistance

$67K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2024$14K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2024$231K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$188K$10K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$205K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2015$336K—
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$348K$57K
Flooding →FloodJun 2011——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2009——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 2007——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormMay 2001——
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds →Severe StormNov 1997——
Severe Snow and Ice Storm →SnowstormMay 1994——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

78

Total Claims Paid

$255,380

Avg Claim Payout

$3,274

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$759,012

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.36

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$47,456
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$699,256
200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$0
FMA Plan1$12,300

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Hershey has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 78 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,321,994 in public assistance recovery funding. $67,349 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.