Sheridan County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,124
13.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,124
🏠
Building Value
$1.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$837K
Risk Score80.7
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score66.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$316K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score49.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$695K
Risk Score46.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$383
Risk Score34.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score26.2
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score11.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score11.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score9.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score7.7
Sheridan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
13.4-35.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
89.6+40.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
57.5+8.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
20.7-28.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
57.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
20.7
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.