Dawson County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,096
65.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
24,096
🏠
Building Value
$6.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$23.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score98.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score94.3
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$428K
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score65.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$214K
Risk Score49.0
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score43.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score29.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$96
Risk Score18.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score18.5
Dawson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.3+16.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.7+17.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.7-6.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
9.4-39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
9.4
Very 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.