Natural Disasters in Winnebago, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

26.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

21.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

69.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

20.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire86.0Hail85.5Drought85.1
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire86.0
Hail85.5
Drought85.1
Landslide75.2
Heat Wave67.2
Tornado51.7
Strong Wind45.4
Ice Storm39.1
Cold Wave34.9
Winter Weather17.6
Lightning9.6
Earthquake6.7

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

23

Most Recent

Winter Storm

May 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 21, 2025Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 27, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 21, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 27, 2018Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 1, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 28, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Nov 26, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Aug 12, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jun 18, 2011FloodFLOODING
Jul 15, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2010FloodSEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING
Feb 25, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 20, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
May 25, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 4, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 3, 1984TornadoTORNADOES & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

41

Total IA Distributed

$46,092

Repair/Replace

$28,215

Rental Assistance

$7,292

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-442033$38,573$961
DR-45212$7,319—
DR-40136$200$619

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

13

Total Claims Paid

$552,055

Avg Claim Payout

$42,466

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,479,462

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

58

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4420Severe Storm(s)13$2,515,651
DR-4387Severe Storm(s)11$467,629
DR-4183Severe Storm(s)10$210,702
DR-4013Flood4$158,781
DR-1878Severe Storm(s)17$70,618
DR-4868Severe Storm(s)2$45,860
DR-4521Biological1$10,221

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$1,087,719

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.73

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$960,974
Unknown2$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$112,500
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$14,245

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

Winnebago has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, drought. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,479,462 in public assistance recovery funding. $46,092 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.