FEMA rates relative hail risk for Douglas County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 7.055 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Douglas County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 7.055 per year for hail. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Hail
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.7/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Douglas County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Omaha, FEMA rates hail risk for Douglas County as very high, with a relative score of 99.7/100. The next highest relative scores are tornado at 99.5/100 and strong wind at 99.5/100.
Using FEMA data for Douglas County, Omaha is #1 among 2 covered Nebraska entries for hail risk. Lincoln is about 45 straight-line miles from the Omaha map point; its FEMA figures cover Lancaster County.
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The map shows Omaha. All FEMA figures on this page cover Douglas County.
The FEMA figures cover Douglas County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for Douglas County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 7.055 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 2 Nebraska cities covered by this directory, Omaha is #1 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for Douglas County. Homes within Omaha can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Douglas County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Very High), Tornado (Very High), and Strong Wind (Very High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Douglas County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Douglas County an overall relative risk rating of relatively high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Hail rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 45 mi | Relatively Moderate | 89.1 |
| Sioux City, IA | 87 mi | Relatively Moderate | 88.0 |
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