Wheeler County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 774
5.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
774
🏠
Building Value
$320.2M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score48.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score45.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$429K
Risk Score42.0
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score17.2
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score9.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score6.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score4.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score3.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$416K
Risk Score2.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.1
Wheeler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.5-43.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.9-2.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
38.2-11.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.1-34.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
38.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.1
Very 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.