Natural Disasters in Nehawka, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 84.7 |
| Wildfire | 74.1 |
| Landslide | 71.5 |
| Drought | 69.0 |
| Ice Storm | 67.0 |
| Tornado | 63.1 |
| Heat Wave | 53.3 |
| Strong Wind | 49.6 |
| Cold Wave | 37.4 |
| Winter Weather | 29.0 |
| Lightning | 21.8 |
| Earthquake | 11.7 |
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
27
Most Recent
Winter Storm
May 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Fire | WACONDA-BEAVER LAKE FIRE COMPLEX |
| 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 |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADO, AND STRAIGHT-LIN |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
410
Total Claims Paid
$8,621,611
Avg Claim Payout
$21,028
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$141,562,177
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
126
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 48 | $135,954,429 |
| DR-4013 | Flood | 34 | $3,752,529 |
| DR-4521 | Biological | 9 | $840,619 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $375,555 |
| DR-4225 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $351,925 |
| DR-4616 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $134,430 |
| DR-4325 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $95,970 |
| DR-1945 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $56,721 |
Nehawka has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 410 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $141,562,177 in public assistance recovery funding.