Kearney County, Nebraska

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,685

30.9NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

6,685

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Building Value

$2.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$14.2M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score97.1
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score89.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score83.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score62.5
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score56.7

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$354K
Risk Score52.1
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$989K
Risk Score35.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score21.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score21.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score11.2
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score10.3
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score6.8
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score2.5

Kearney County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

30.9-17.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

21.7-27.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

53.5+4.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

53.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.