Natural Disasters in Plainview, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
58.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
17
Public Assistance
$4.2M
Individual Assistance
$295K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $58K | $39K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $4.2M | $256K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Snowstorm | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | — |
| Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1978 | — | — |
| Floods → | Flood | Jul 1971 | — | — |
| Floods → | Flood | Feb 1971 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1967 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$197,115
Avg Claim Payout
$16,426
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$711,643
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.06
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) | 1 | $18,444 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $693,199 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Plainview 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,247,571 in public assistance recovery funding. $294,983 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.