Natural Disasters in Stromsburg, 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)

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$684K

Individual Assistance

$54K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds →Winter StormMay 2025$108K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2024$78K—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2022$24K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2022$82K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$25K$54K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$129K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormAug 2017——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2014——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2011$142K—
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$67K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormJul 2003$28K—
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds →Severe StormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Ice Storms & High Winds →Severe Ice StormApr 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJul 1967——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

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.

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.

Stromsburg 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. $54,474 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.