Natural Disasters in McLean, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

28.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail80.1Drought72.2Wildfire67.1
HazardRisk Score
Hail80.1
Drought72.2
Wildfire67.1
Winter Weather53.6
Ice Storm52.4
Tornado41.6
Strong Wind33.4
Landslide21.2
Cold Wave20.1
Heat Wave15.9
Lightning12.6
Earthquake8.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

17

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jul 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 27, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 29, 2018SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2010FloodSEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 26, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 21, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Mar 24, 1978FloodSTORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Jul 7, 1971FloodFLOODS
Feb 23, 1971FloodFLOODS
Jul 18, 1967FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

12

Total Claims Paid

$197,115

Avg Claim Payout

$16,426

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,247,571

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

42

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)40$4,190,047
DR-4521Biological2$57,524

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$711,643

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.06

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$18,444
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$693,199

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

McLean 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,247,571 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.