Natural Disasters in Nickerson, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

13.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

77.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail92.4Tornado84.2Strong Wind84.2
HazardRisk Score
Hail92.4
Tornado84.2
Strong Wind84.2
Cold Wave81.4
Drought78.6
Ice Storm72.6
Wildfire70.3
Winter Weather66.9
Heat Wave54.8
Lightning37.4
Landslide29.5
Earthquake24.3

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

21

Most Recent

Winter Storm

May 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 21, 2025Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Aug 20, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 1, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Aug 12, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jul 18, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Nov 1, 1997Severe StormSEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
Jul 19, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 2, 1993FloodICE JAMS & FLOODING
May 28, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 4, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 3, 1984TornadoTORNADOES & FLOODING
Mar 24, 1978FloodSTORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Feb 23, 1971FloodFLOODS

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

809

Total Claims Paid

$11,792,751

Avg Claim Payout

$14,577

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$26,127,600

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

234

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)169$23,694,316
DR-4808Severe Storm(s)4$862,859
DR-4868Severe Storm(s)17$504,756
DR-4325Severe Storm(s)5$478,821
DR-4014Severe Storm(s)4$315,503
DR-4521Biological11$146,455
DR-1878Severe Storm(s)18$62,532
DR-1779Severe Storm(s)6$62,357

Nickerson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 809 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,127,600 in public assistance recovery funding.