Nebraska Disaster Risk

Natural disaster risk data for all 93 counties.

Avg FEMA Rating

Very Low

Avg Percentile

26th

Counties with Data

93

of 93 total

All Nebraska Counties

CountyPercentile
Douglas County96th
Lancaster County91th
Sarpy County84th
Hall County74th
Platte County71th
Dodge County67th
Buffalo County66th
Dawson County65th
Adams County64th
Scotts Bluff County64th
Madison County61th
Cuming County57th
Clay County56th
Webster County55th
York County52th
Furnas County52th
Lincoln County49th
Boone County43th
Merrick County43th
Hamilton County43th
Saline County42th
Gage County41th
Phelps County39th
Thayer County38th
Dakota County36th
Franklin County32th
Harlan County32th
Cass County31th
Kearney County31th
Knox County30th
Saunders County29th
Colfax County29th
Custer County28th
Morrill County28th
Cheyenne County28th
Thurston County26th
Valley County26th
Polk County26th
Washington County26th
Seward County25th
Butler County24th
Howard County24th
Jefferson County24th
Nuckolls County22th
Sherman County22th
Cedar County22th
Nance County22th
Box Butte County21th
Burt County21th
Red Willow County20th
Fillmore County20th
Antelope County19th
Otoe County18th
Holt County17th
Stanton County16th
Pierce County14th
Wayne County14th
Richardson County14th
Keith County14th
Frontier County14th
Cherry County14th
Nemaha County13th
Sheridan County13th
Greeley County13th
Gosper County10th
Dixon County9th
Kimball County8th
Hitchcock County7th
Chase County7th
Dawes County6th
Wheeler County5th
Johnson County5th
Perkins County4th
Deuel County4th
Pawnee County4th
Boyd County3th
Garden County3th
Brown County2th
Dundy County2th
Keya Paha County1th
Sioux County1th
Garfield County1th
Hayes County1th
Banner County1th
Rock County1th
Blaine County0th
Hooker County0th
Arthur County0th
Loup County0th
Logan County0th
Grant County0th
Thomas County0th
McPherson County0th

Frequently Asked Questions

Which county in Nebraska has the highest natural disaster risk?
Douglas County has the highest natural disaster risk in Nebraska, rated Relatively High (96th percentile nationally), based on FEMA National Risk Index data.
Which county in Nebraska is the safest from natural disasters?
McPherson County has the lowest natural disaster risk in Nebraska, rated Very Low (0th percentile nationally), based on FEMA NRI data.
What natural disasters are most common in Nebraska?
Nebraska counties face varying levels of risk from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The FEMA National Risk Index scores each county across 18 hazard types. See individual county pages for detailed hazard breakdowns.
How is natural disaster risk measured by county?
The FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural disaster risk using expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Scores are normalized nationally, with ratings from Very Low to Very High across 18 natural hazard types.

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Data Source

Risk data sourced from the FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Risk scores are relative rankings (0–100) across all US counties — not absolute risk measures. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk compared to other counties.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not financial, insurance, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making insurance or real estate decisions.