Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,468
27.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,468
🏠
Building Value
$3.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.8M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score91.7
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$771K
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score63.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score53.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$753K
Risk Score37.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$879K
Risk Score35.4
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$448K
Risk Score34.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score27.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score24.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$32
Risk Score9.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score5.5
Cheyenne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.8-20.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.4-5.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.9+2.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.