Natural Disasters in Lincoln, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.6

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

16

Public Assistance

$90.8M

Individual Assistance

$2.6M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $246.9M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormOct 2025——
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… →Winter StormMay 2025——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormOct 2024$900K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$58.7M$2.6M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodMar 2019$25.1M—
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… →Winter StormJun 2018$15K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2015$5.5M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2014$77K—
Flooding →FloodAug 2011$347K—
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$182K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008—$17K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$3K
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Win… →Severe StormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1973——
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

313

Total Claims Paid

$2,991,160

Avg Claim Payout

$9,556

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

22

Federal Funding

$12,413,629

Properties Protected

7

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.71

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts7$5,319,676
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$424,200
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$332,212
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility2$345,000
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility; 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall1$418,733

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

Lincoln has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 313 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $90,814,090 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,587,299 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 22 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.