Phelps County, Nebraska

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,968

39.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

8,968

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Building Value

$2.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$17.4M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score97.7
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score91.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score77.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score58.8
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score52.9
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score45.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score33.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score23.6
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score17.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score13.6
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score9.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.9
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score2.4

Phelps County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

39.2-9.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

7.9-40.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

58.0+9.3 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

58.0

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.