Natural Disasters in Minden, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

16

Public Assistance

$200K

Individual Assistance

$37K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe StormFeb 2022
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$19K$26K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and FloodingFloodMar 2019$110K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and FloodingSevere StormJul 2014$71K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJun 2008$11K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJul 2007
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormJan 2007
Severe Winter StormSevere StormJan 2006
Hurricane Katrina EvacueesHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJun 2005
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingSevere StormMay 2004
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong WindsSevere StormNov 1997
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJul 1993
Ice Storms & High WindsSevere Ice StormApr 1976
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1967

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

8.18

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular1$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.