Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,060
63.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,060
🏠
Building Value
$8.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.7M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$411K
Risk Score89.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score71.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score68.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$878K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$374K
Risk Score61.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score60.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score48.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score20.4
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Very LowLandslide
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
38.8
Relatively LowHigher 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.