Natural Disasters in Silver Creek, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.2
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
15
Public Assistance
$140K
Individual Assistance
$45K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $45K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $140K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Snowstorm | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Jams & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1980 | — | — |
| Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1978 | — | — |
| Ice Storms & High Winds → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 1976 | — | — |
| 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
16
Total Claims Paid
$18,992
Avg Claim Payout
$1,187
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$8,046,241
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.71
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $8,046,241 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Silver Creek has a relatively 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 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $140,373 in public assistance recovery funding. $45,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.