Natural Disasters in Willow Island, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

65.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

65.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

42.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

9.4

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

14

Public Assistance

$1.1M

Individual Assistance

$570K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2024$206K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes →Severe Storm(s)May 2024$24K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$25K$94K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →FloodMar 2019$608K$147K
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds →Winter StormJun 2018$28K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Aug 2011$171K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2010$4K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2008—$330K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormJan 2007——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJan 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds →Severe StormNov 1997——
Severe Snow and Ice Storm →SnowstormMay 1994——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 1993——
Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding →FloodMar 1978——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

89

Total Claims Paid

$508,479

Avg Claim Payout

$5,713

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$29,742

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$25,239
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$4,503

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

Willow Island has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, drought. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,065,945 in public assistance recovery funding. $570,361 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.