Lancaster County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 322,200
90.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
322,200
🏠
Building Value
$60.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$115.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$12.4M
Risk Score99.2
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score98.8
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$42.2M
Risk Score98.8
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score93.7
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score92.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score90.4
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$34.2M
Risk Score85.5
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score78.7
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score76.4
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$653K
Risk Score69.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score59.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score40.8
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lancaster County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.7+42.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.7+45.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.8-34.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.6+47.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.6
Very HighHigher 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.