Jefferson County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,240
24.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,240
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score90.8
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$223K
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$951K
Risk Score68.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$424K
Risk Score66.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score56.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score50.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score32.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score26.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score25.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score11.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$21
Risk Score8.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score8.1
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.1-24.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.0+24.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.2-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.9-4.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.9
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.