Nebraska hurricane risk
Butler County has the highest hurricane risk in Nebraska, scoring 0 out of 100 — rated "No Rating" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 2 | Cass County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 3 | Dodge County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 4 | Douglas County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 5 | Gage County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 6 | Jefferson County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 7 | Johnson County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 8 | Lancaster County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 9 | Nemaha County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 10 | Otoe County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 11 | Pawnee County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 12 | Richardson County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 13 | Saline County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 14 | Sarpy County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 15 | Saunders County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 16 | Seward County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 17 | Washington County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
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.
Hurricane risk nationally:
Other hazard risks in Nebraska:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hurricane risk county in Nebraska?
Butler County, NE has the highest hurricane risk in Nebraska, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 0 out of 100 (rated "No Rating").
What causes hurricane risk in Nebraska?
Hurricane risk covers expected annual losses from tropical cyclone winds — storm surge is captured separately under coastal flooding. High scores concentrate along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard from Texas through New England, with Florida's peninsula and barrier islands typically leading national rankings. The NRI score also accounts for population exposure and community resilience.