Natural Disasters in Pilger, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

24.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

18.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

41.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail81.5Drought70.2Wildfire68.9
HazardRisk Score
Hail81.5
Drought70.2
Wildfire68.9
Ice Storm42.8
Tornado38.9
Landslide37.7
Strong Wind33.8
Winter Weather31.4
Cold Wave24.8
Heat Wave15.8
Lightning8.8
Earthquake4.8

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

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2010FloodSEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 20, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
Jul 21, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
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
Jul 7, 1971FloodFLOODS
Feb 23, 1971FloodFLOODS
Jul 18, 1967FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

39

Total IA Distributed

$79,336

Repair/Replace

$53,450

Rental Assistance

$6,634

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-442035$61,336$1,910
DR-45214$18,000

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

Total Claims Paid

$153,405

Avg Claim Payout

$38,351

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,620,075

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

33

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4183Severe Storm(s)16$2,888,412
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)12$1,714,712
DR-1878Severe Storm(s)5$16,951

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$1,304,659

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.61

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$9,000
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)1$11,213
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$1,284,446

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

Pilger has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,620,075 in public assistance recovery funding. $79,336 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.