Seward County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,577
24.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
17,577
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Building Value
$4.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$13.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$331K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score65.7
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$631K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score59.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score23.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score18.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score14.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score12.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$52
Risk Score10.8
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Seward County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.9-23.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.1+23.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.4+39.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.4
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.