Natural Disasters in Holdrege, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

39.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail97.7Drought91.8Strong Wind77.1
HazardRisk Score
Hail97.7
Drought91.8
Strong Wind77.1
Winter Weather58.8
Ice Storm52.9
Tornado45.0
Lightning33.0
Heat Wave23.6
Earthquake13.6
Cold Wave9.0
Wildfire7.9
Landslide2.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

14

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 12, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 20, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 26, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
Nov 1, 1997Severe StormSEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
May 9, 1994SnowstormSEVERE SNOW AND ICE STORM
Jul 19, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 18, 1967FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

9

Total Claims Paid

$79,046

Avg Claim Payout

$8,783

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$408,235

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

9

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)5$379,687
DR-4183Severe Storm(s)4$28,547

Holdrege 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 (7 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $408,235 in public assistance recovery funding.