Natural Disasters in Wilber, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

42.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

43.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

47.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$530K

Individual Assistance

$250K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormOct 2025——
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… →Winter StormMay 2025$11K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormFeb 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$16K$14K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodMar 2019$436K$12K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJun 2015$64K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →TornadoJun 2014——
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding →FloodApr 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2010$4K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008—$13K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2004—$210K
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——
Tornadoes & Flooding →TornadoJul 1984——
Ice Storms & High Winds →Severe Ice StormApr 1976——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodOct 1973——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

194

Total Claims Paid

$1,084,710

Avg Claim Payout

$5,591

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$1,205,205

Properties Protected

64

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.96

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates2$187,278
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$368,494
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$17,231
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$86,168
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$51,997

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

Wilber has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 194 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $530,321 in public assistance recovery funding. $250,173 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.