Natural Disasters in Superior, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

22.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

29.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

26.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.4

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

21

Public Assistance

$1.9M

Individual Assistance

$35K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormOct 2025$24K—
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… →Winter StormMay 2025$160K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2024$60K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022$40K—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2021$58K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$35K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodMar 2019$639K—
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… →SnowstormJun 2018$368K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2015$451K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$117K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Torna… →Severe StormMay 2001——
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Win… →Severe StormNov 1997——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodAug 1992——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5

Total Claims Paid

$11,870

Avg Claim Payout

$2,374

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$229,781

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)3$105,134
FMA Plan1$13,200
106.2: Other Non Construction1$7,287
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)1$104,160

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

Superior 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 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,918,080 in public assistance recovery funding. $34,810 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.