Merrick County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,660
42.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,660
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score80.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score59.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score51.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score50.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score37.2
Show all 13 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score15.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score13.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score10.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score1.8
Merrick County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.9-5.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
50.1+1.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.9-19.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.2+13.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.2
Relatively 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.