Natural Disasters in Laurel, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
16.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.5
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
16
Public Assistance
$3.1M
Individual Assistance
$23K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | $985K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5K | $23K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $990K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2018 | $212K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds → | Winter Storm | Jun 2018 | $26K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $667K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | $52K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | $154K | — |
| Tornadoes & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 1975 | — | — |
| Floods → | Flood | Jul 1971 | — | — |
| Floods → | Flood | Feb 1971 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1967 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$23,727
Avg Claim Payout
$5,932
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$291,202
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
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) | 16 | $291,202 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Laurel 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,090,258 in public assistance recovery funding. $23,115 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.