Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,060

63.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

36,060

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Building Value

$8.2B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$24.7M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score98.5
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score95.9

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$411K
Risk Score89.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score71.3
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score68.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$878K
Risk Score65.0
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score64.2

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$374K
Risk Score61.7
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score60.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score50.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score48.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score20.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$62
Risk Score14.7

Scotts Bluff County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

63.8+15.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

64.2+15.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

31.5-17.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

38.8-9.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

31.5

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

38.8

Relatively Low

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.