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What's actually likely where you live.
Before the emergency — maps, tools, and the honest picture of what Nebraska throws at different parts of the state.
See NE hazardsNE hazard profile
Nebraska averages 57 tornadoes per year. The southern Panhandle and the corridor from Grand Island to Omaha are the most active zones. The June 22, 2014 Pilger tornadoes — two simultaneous EF-4s tracking side by side — killed 2 people and destroyed a small town. Nebraska tornadoes can be massive and long-tracked. The March 2019 'bomb cyclone' caused catastrophic flooding along the Platte, Elkhorn, Loup, and Niobrara rivers — killing 3 people and causing $1.4 billion in damage. Ice jams on the Missouri and Platte rivers can cause sudden catastrophic flooding in late winter. Omaha metro flash flooding is a recurring hazard. Nebraska blizzards can be among the most dangerous in the country. The October 2019 blizzard killed cattle across the Panhandle. I-80 and I-76 close multiple times per winter. Rural western Nebraska households can be snowed in for days with no power and no road access. Wind chill in blizzard conditions reaches -40°F or lower.
Occur across most of the state, often embedded in severe thunderstorm lines and tropical systems.
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Flash floods, river flooding, and coastal surge affect low-lying areas and river corridors.
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Ice accumulation causes prolonged power outages and road closures across the state.
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Multi-year drought cycles affect water supply, agriculture, and wildfire risk.
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Damaging winds, hail, and lightning — the most frequent hazard in most US states.
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Official tools
Enter your address to see your flood zone designation and insurance requirements.
Source: FEMA
Real-time earthquake activity and seismic hazard maps for your region.
Source: USGS
Your property's wildfire exposure score based on vegetation, terrain, and proximity to wildland.
Source: USFS
Real-time river levels and flood stage by county.
Source: USGS WaterWatch
Weekly drought conditions by county.
Source: US Drought Monitor
Water quality guidance for households on private wells.
Source: EPA
Insurance gaps
Standard homeowner's policies in Nebraska exclude flood damage. Flood insurance through the NFIP has a 30-day waiting period — it cannot be purchased when a storm is forecast. Check your declarations page annually to confirm your coverage limits and deductibles.
Not in your standard policy
Flood damage — requires NFIP or private flood policy
Earthquake damage — requires separate endorsement
Sewer & drain backup — requires endorsement ($50–$100/yr)
Landslide / mudflow — generally excluded
Next steps
During an emergency
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Step-by-step actions based on the hazards that apply to Nebraska.
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