Natural Disasters in Juniata, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

64.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

72.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

15.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$2.0M

Individual Assistance

$473K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$77K$473K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$1.3M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2015$570K—
Severe Storms, Winter Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormNov 2013——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$66K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds →Severe StormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Jams & Flooding →FloodApr 1993——
Ice Storms & High Winds →Severe Ice StormApr 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1967——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

24

Total Claims Paid

$282,462

Avg Claim Payout

$11,769

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$965,985

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)8$88,485
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$877,500

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

Juniata has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,037,337 in public assistance recovery funding. $473,190 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.