Sherman County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,959
22.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,959
🏠
Building Value
$1.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score95.8
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score88.7
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score67.5
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$878K
Risk Score65.3
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score57.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score41.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score25.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$134
Risk Score21.1
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score15.5
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score10.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score9.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score9.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score6.5
Sherman County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
22.4-26.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.5+18.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.4-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
34.7-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
34.7
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.