Buffalo County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 50,007
66.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
50,007
🏠
Building Value
$11.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$37.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score96.9
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score87.2
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$598K
Risk Score80.0
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$805K
Risk Score72.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score72.0
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score70.0
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score54.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score50.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score24.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$247
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score21.5
Buffalo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
66.0+17.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
74.3+25.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
69.5+20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
69.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.