Knox County, Nebraska

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,383

29.7NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

8,383

🏠

Building Value

$3.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.6M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score83.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$463K
Risk Score81.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$817K
Risk Score78.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score77.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score71.4
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score55.9
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score53.2
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$789
Risk Score42.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$335K
Risk Score34.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score31.3
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score28.7

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score26.3
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score14.5

Knox County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

29.7-19.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

81.4+32.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

39.3-9.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

42.6-6.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

39.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

42.6

Relatively Moderate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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