Natural Disasters in Wallace, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

54.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail94.3Winter Weather90.2Drought80.8
HazardRisk Score
Hail94.3
Winter Weather90.2
Drought80.8
Wildfire74.6
Cold Wave64.9
Tornado62.8
Strong Wind51.2
Heat Wave51.0
Lightning45.0
Landslide40.1
Earthquake31.8
Ice Storm27.9

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

18

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 24, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 20, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 25, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 12, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jun 18, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 31, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jun 20, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jan 26, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
May 16, 2001Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
Nov 1, 1997Severe StormSEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS
May 9, 1994SnowstormSEVERE SNOW AND ICE STORM

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2

Total IA Distributed

$7,860

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45212$7,860—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

78

Total Claims Paid

$255,380

Avg Claim Payout

$3,274

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,321,994

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

36

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4013Flood12$347,806
DR-4225Severe Storm(s)7$335,928
DR-4808Severe Storm(s)1$230,799
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)4$205,491
DR-4521Biological11$187,720
DR-4822Severe Storm(s)1$14,250

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$759,012

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.36

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$47,456
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$699,256
200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$0
FMA Plan1$12,300

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

Wallace has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 78 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,321,994 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,860 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.