Natural Disasters in Norfolk, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

16.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

49.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail92.3Winter Weather87.8Ice Storm84.7
HazardRisk Score
Hail92.3
Winter Weather87.8
Ice Storm84.7
Tornado83.1
Strong Wind81.4
Wildfire79.7
Drought78.1
Cold Wave60.3
Lightning44.5
Heat Wave33.4
Earthquake26.3
Landslide9.6

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

19

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Sep 2021

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 6, 2021Severe 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
Jul 24, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
May 28, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 4, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 8, 1976Severe Ice StormICE STORMS & HIGH WINDS
Jul 7, 1971FloodFLOODS
Feb 23, 1971FloodFLOODS
Jul 18, 1967FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

223

Total IA Distributed

$857,888

Repair/Replace

$297,067

Rental Assistance

$52,474

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-452180$479,722—
DR-4420143$378,165$5,063

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

70

Total Claims Paid

$3,407,960

Avg Claim Payout

$48,685

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,934,388

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

85

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)49$4,465,595
DR-4183Severe Storm(s)7$410,875
DR-4616Severe Storm(s)4$406,220
DR-4375Winter Storm2$284,035
DR-4521Biological7$154,669
DR-4662Severe Storm(s)2$135,465
DR-4013Flood7$46,669
DR-1878Severe Storm(s)7$30,859

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$856,783

Properties Protected

10

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.06

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land2$564,582
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$120,000
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$81,518
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$0

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

Norfolk has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 70 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,934,388 in public assistance recovery funding. $857,888 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.