Gage County Disaster Risk

Gage County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 41th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Gage County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: wildfire (79th percentile), tornado (78th percentile), flooding (32th percentile), earthquake (19th percentile), hurricane (0th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is wildfire at the 79th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Gage County's composite risk percentile is 41th, compared to the Nebraska state average of 26th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Very Low. This means Gage County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Nebraska.

Yes, Gage County's wildfire risk is at the 79th percentile nationally. This places it in the top quartile for this hazard type. For flooding specifically, Gage County is at the 32th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Gage County's composite risk score of 41th percentile is above the Nebraska state average of 26th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by wildfire exposure (79th percentile), along with tornado risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.