Natural Disasters in Rushville, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 89.6 |
| Drought | 80.7 |
| Winter Weather | 66.0 |
| Hail | 59.2 |
| Lightning | 49.9 |
| Cold Wave | 46.1 |
| Landslide | 34.8 |
| Earthquake | 26.2 |
| Tornado | 23.1 |
| Strong Wind | 11.8 |
| Ice Storm | 11.3 |
| Heat Wave | 7.7 |
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
9
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2021
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Fire | REGION 23 FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$1,192
Avg Claim Payout
$1,192
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$491,536
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
6
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4420 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $491,536 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.82
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rushville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, winter weather. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $491,536 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.