Howard County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,475
24.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,475
🏠
Building Value
$1.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score55.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score53.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score52.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$983K
Risk Score35.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score14.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$45
Risk Score11.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score10.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score8.1
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score7.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score7.3
Howard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.2-24.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.8+4.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.4-4.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.4
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.