Natural Disasters in Minden, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
30.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.5
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$200K
Individual Assistance
$37K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $19K | $26K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $110K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $71K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | — | $11K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds → | Severe Storm | Nov 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Storms & High Winds → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1967 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$6,349
Avg Claim Payout
$1,587
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
8.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Minden has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $200,383 in public assistance recovery funding. $37,100 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.