Cherry County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,430
13.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,430
🏠
Building Value
$2.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$932K
Risk Score88.4
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score69.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score60.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score59.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score56.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score46.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score30.8
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$339K
Risk Score26.3
Show all 13 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score22.0
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score19.5
⚡
Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score19.5
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score15.0
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score9.3
Cherry County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
13.6-35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.4+39.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
57.6+8.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
23.6-25.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
57.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
23.6
Relatively LowHigher 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.