Nebraska earthquake risk
Douglas County has the highest earthquake risk in Nebraska, scoring 52.7 out of 100 — rated "Very Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 52.7 | Very Low |
| 2 | Scotts Bluff County | 50.6 | Very Low |
| 3 | Lancaster County | 40.8 | Very Low |
| 4 | Box Butte County | 32.6 | Very Low |
| 5 | Lincoln County | 31.8 | Very Low |
| 6 | Hall County | 30.9 | Very Low |
| 7 | Dawson County | 29.4 | Very Low |
| 8 | Sarpy County | 28.9 | Very Low |
| 9 | Madison County | 26.3 | Very Low |
| 10 | Sheridan County | 26.2 | Very Low |
| 11 | Kimball County | 26 | Very Low |
| 12 | Platte County | 26 | Very Low |
| 13 | Dawes County | 24.9 | Very Low |
| 14 | Buffalo County | 24.8 | Very Low |
| 15 | Adams County | 24.7 | Very Low |
| 16 | Dodge County | 24.3 | Very Low |
| 17 | Cheyenne County | 24 | Very Low |
| 18 | Cherry County | 22 | Very Low |
| 19 | Holt County | 21.6 | Very Low |
| 20 | Morrill County | 21 | Very Low |
| 21 | Custer County | 20 | Very Low |
| 22 | Gage County | 19.1 | Very Low |
| 23 | Saline County | 18 | Very Low |
| 24 | Keith County | 16.8 | Very Low |
| 25 | York County | 16.3 | Very Low |
| 26 | Clay County | 15.8 | Very Low |
| 27 | Merrick County | 15.3 | Very Low |
| 28 | Dakota County | 14.6 | Very Low |
| 29 | Knox County | 14.5 | Very Low |
| 30 | Seward County | 14.4 | Very Low |
| 31 | Cuming County | 14.2 | Very Low |
| 32 | Antelope County | 13.8 | Very Low |
| 33 | Phelps County | 13.6 | Very Low |
| 34 | Richardson County | 13.2 | Very Low |
| 35 | Boone County | 12.9 | Very Low |
| 36 | Red Willow County | 12.8 | Very Low |
| 37 | Nemaha County | 12.5 | Very Low |
| 38 | Saunders County | 12.2 | Very Low |
| 39 | Cedar County | 11.9 | Very Low |
| 40 | Colfax County | 11.9 | Very Low |
| 41 | Cass County | 11.7 | Very Low |
| 42 | Butler County | 11.5 | Very Low |
| 43 | Hamilton County | 11.5 | Very Low |
| 44 | Otoe County | 11.3 | Very Low |
| 45 | Furnas County | 11.2 | Very Low |
| 46 | Kearney County | 11.2 | Very Low |
| 47 | Jefferson County | 11.1 | Very Low |
| 48 | Brown County | 10.9 | Very Low |
| 49 | Thayer County | 10.7 | Very Low |
| 50 | Webster County | 10.3 | Very Low |
| 51 | Frontier County | 10.1 | Very Low |
| 52 | Fillmore County | 9.7 | Very Low |
| 53 | Sioux County | 9.4 | Very Low |
| 54 | Washington County | 9.4 | Very Low |
| 55 | Chase County | 9.3 | Very Low |
| 56 | Deuel County | 8.8 | Very Low |
| 57 | Perkins County | 8.7 | Very Low |
| 58 | Garden County | 8.5 | Very Low |
| 59 | Pierce County | 8.3 | Very Low |
| 60 | Polk County | 8.2 | Very Low |
| 61 | Howard County | 8.1 | Very Low |
| 62 | Valley County | 8 | Very Low |
| 63 | Burt County | 7.8 | Very Low |
| 64 | Wayne County | 7.4 | Very Low |
| 65 | Nuckolls County | 7.2 | Very Low |
| 66 | Harlan County | 6.9 | Very Low |
| 67 | Thurston County | 6.7 | Very Low |
| 68 | Sherman County | 6.5 | Very Low |
| 69 | Pawnee County | 5.8 | Very Low |
| 70 | Rock County | 5.7 | Very Low |
| 71 | Franklin County | 5.4 | Very Low |
| 72 | Garfield County | 5 | Very Low |
| 73 | Hooker County | 4.9 | Very Low |
| 74 | Stanton County | 4.8 | Very Low |
| 75 | Hitchcock County | 4.6 | Very Low |
| 76 | Nance County | 4.5 | Very Low |
| 77 | Dundy County | 4.2 | Very Low |
| 78 | Greeley County | 3.9 | Very Low |
| 79 | Johnson County | 3.8 | Very Low |
| 80 | Dixon County | 3.7 | Very Low |
| 81 | Keya Paha County | 3.5 | Very Low |
| 82 | Boyd County | 3.4 | Very Low |
| 83 | Logan County | 3.4 | Very Low |
| 84 | Banner County | 3.1 | Very Low |
| 85 | Gosper County | 3.1 | Very Low |
| 86 | Thomas County | 2.9 | Very Low |
| 87 | Blaine County | 2.4 | Very Low |
| 88 | Grant County | 2.4 | Very Low |
| 89 | Wheeler County | 2.1 | Very Low |
| 90 | Hayes County | 1.4 | Very Low |
| 91 | Arthur County | 1.3 | Very Low |
| 92 | Loup County | 1.1 | Very Low |
| 93 | McPherson County | 0.7 | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest earthquake risk county in Nebraska?
Douglas County, NE has the highest earthquake risk in Nebraska, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 52.7 out of 100 (rated "Very Low").
What causes earthquake risk in Nebraska?
Earthquake risk reflects expected annual losses from ground shaking. High scores concentrate in California, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and the New Madrid Seismic Zone (spanning Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and neighboring states). NOAA's Storm Events Database does not track earthquakes, so recorded event counts are not shown.