Box Butte County, Nebraska

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,810

21.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

10,810

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Building Value

$2.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$8.4M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score96.6
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score80.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score68.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score61.3

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score53.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score51.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$998K
Risk Score48.3
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score32.6
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$611K
Risk Score31.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score20.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score10.0
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$955K
Risk Score5.9
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score5.0

Box Butte County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

21.0-27.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

61.3+12.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

23.8-25.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

38.9-9.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

23.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

38.9

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.