Natural Disasters in Marquette, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 97.5 |
| Strong Wind | 95.6 |
| Drought | 84.4 |
| Ice Storm | 65.5 |
| Winter Weather | 57.5 |
| Tornado | 50.7 |
| Lightning | 36.8 |
| Wildfire | 28.4 |
| Heat Wave | 22.3 |
| Cold Wave | 17.7 |
| Earthquake | 11.5 |
| Landslide | 4.6 |
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
23
Most Recent
Winter Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 31, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Jun 23, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Nov 1, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 4, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$76,650
Avg Claim Payout
$5,110
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$193,982
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
14
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4225 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $80,554 |
| DR-4616 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $55,174 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 4 | $52,254 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $6,001 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$994,477
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.43
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) | 2 | $68,516 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $94,974 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $823,858 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $7,129 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Marquette has a very 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 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $193,982 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.