Natural Disasters in Shelby, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

25.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

43.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail95.5Drought81.3Strong Wind73.0
HazardRisk Score
Hail95.5
Drought81.3
Strong Wind73.0
Ice Storm52.6
Lightning46.4
Winter Weather43.6
Wildfire38.4
Tornado36.8
Heat Wave23.0
Cold Wave16.0
Earthquake8.2
Landslide3.6

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

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

May 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 21, 2025Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Aug 20, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 27, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Feb 23, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 1, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 28, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 12, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, 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
Nov 1, 1997Severe StormSEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
Jul 19, 1993FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 8, 1976Severe Ice StormICE STORMS & HIGH WINDS
Jul 18, 1967FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

16

Total IA Distributed

$46,096

Repair/Replace

$16,566

Rental Assistance

$2,250

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45213$27,000—
DR-17709$14,228$1,760
DR-44204$4,868$1,216

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

Total Claims Paid

$28,684

Avg Claim Payout

$4,781

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$683,934

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

25

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4014Severe Storm(s)5$141,761
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)5$129,402
DR-4868Severe Storm(s)1$107,918
DR-4641Tornado2$82,330
DR-4808Severe Storm(s)2$77,856
DR-1878Severe Storm(s)2$67,018
DR-1480Severe Storm(s)5$27,923
DR-4521Biological1$25,296
DR-4662Severe Storm(s)2$24,429

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$2,864,244

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$260,812
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$2,453,432
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$150,000

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

Shelby 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 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $683,934 in public assistance recovery funding. $46,096 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.