Natural Disasters in Loup City, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
34.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 95.8 |
| Drought | 88.7 |
| Wildfire | 67.5 |
| Strong Wind | 65.3 |
| Winter Weather | 57.5 |
| Ice Storm | 41.9 |
| Tornado | 25.0 |
| Landslide | 21.1 |
| Heat Wave | 15.5 |
| Cold Wave | 10.8 |
| Lightning | 9.1 |
| Earthquake | 6.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
19
Most Recent
Tornado
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| May 9, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOW AND ICE STORM |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 4, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Mar 24, 1978 | Flood | STORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 1967 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 31, 1966 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$228,342
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $228,342 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$50,499
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.67
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $14,162 |
| 92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $3,750 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $32,587 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Loup City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $228,342 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.