Brown County, Nebraska

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,898

2.4NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

2,898

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Building Value

$1.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$2.7M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$548K
Risk Score67.9
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$489K
Risk Score62.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score58.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score37.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score31.8
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$144
Risk Score20.2
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$267K
Risk Score19.3
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score15.6
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score14.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score13.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score10.9

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score7.1
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score2.3

Brown County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

2.4-46.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

58.5+9.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

17.8-31.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

34.0-14.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

17.8

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

34.0

Relatively Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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