Natural Disasters in Oxford, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 96.7 |
| Drought | 92.8 |
| Strong Wind | 88.1 |
| Ice Storm | 60.5 |
| Winter Weather | 52.7 |
| Tornado | 35.8 |
| Wildfire | 35.0 |
| Lightning | 19.8 |
| Heat Wave | 17.4 |
| Cold Wave | 14.1 |
| Landslide | 13.0 |
| Earthquake | 6.9 |
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
16
Most Recent
Fire
Apr 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Fire | ROAD 702 FIRE |
| 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 |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| Nov 1, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS |
| May 9, 1994 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOW AND ICE STORM |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 18, 1967 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$4,118
Avg Claim Payout
$1,373
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$823,262
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
29
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $534,057 |
| DR-1878 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $105,265 |
| DR-4641 | Tornado | 2 | $72,951 |
| DR-4183 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $71,246 |
| DR-4387 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $20,397 |
| DR-4014 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $19,345 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,279,849
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.32
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $40,598 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $1,239,251 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Oxford 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 (8 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $823,262 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.