Natural Disasters in Lewiston, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

3.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.1

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

20

Public Assistance

$1.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $1.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$20K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodMar 2019$827K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2015$262K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornado, and St… →Severe StormOct 2010——
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2009$85K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2009——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2008——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2008——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodAug 1992——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1967——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$88,725

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.74

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$88,725

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

Lewiston has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,193,210 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.