Natural Disasters in Sidney, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
27.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 91.7 |
| Hail | 86.4 |
| Ice Storm | 84.9 |
| Lightning | 63.2 |
| Winter Weather | 53.7 |
| Wildfire | 43.4 |
| Cold Wave | 37.2 |
| Tornado | 35.4 |
| Strong Wind | 34.9 |
| Earthquake | 24.0 |
| Landslide | 9.5 |
| Heat Wave | 5.5 |
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
10
Most Recent
Severe Storm
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM 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 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES |
| May 16, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Nov 1, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
27
Total Claims Paid
$76,422
Avg Claim Payout
$2,830
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,403,517
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4786 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $10,237,998 |
| DR-4375 | Winter Storm | 3 | $160,473 |
| DR-1480 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $5,046 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$107,445
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
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) | 8 | $107,445 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sidney has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, ice storm. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,403,517 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.