Dawes County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,197
5.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,197
🏠
Building Value
$2.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$617K
Risk Score81.3
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$559K
Risk Score66.7
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score63.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score52.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score35.4
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$656K
Risk Score33.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$462
Risk Score31.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score24.9
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$354K
Risk Score21.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score14.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score11.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score9.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score6.1
Dawes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.6-43.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
81.3+32.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
11.4-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
35.9-12.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
35.9
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.