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Fillmore County, Nebraska

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Very Low overall risk
51st of 93highest risk in Nebraska
$11Mexpected losses a year
23federal declarations
1 in 1000homes with flood insurance
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Fillmore County, Nebraska has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 80% of US counties. It ranks 51st of 93 counties in Nebraska. The costliest hazards here are hail, drought and inland flooding. FEMA estimates about $11 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $1,928 per resident. Since 1967 it has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (22 major disasters). The most recent was in August 2026 (severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding). Only 5 homes here carry federal flood insurance.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Fillmore County

Hail

Moderate
$3.6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 8 times a year.
  • Ask about the roof age and any impact-rated shingles.
  • Check your home policy for a separate wind and hail deductible.

Drought

Moderate
$2 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 28 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
$1.7 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
HailModerate93.9
$4M
DroughtModerate87.0
$2M
Inland floodingVery Low8.4
$2M
Strong windModerate71.2
$1M
TornadoLow41.9
$1M
Ice stormLow58.5
$183K
LightningVery Low21.6
$109K
Cold waveVery Low9.3
$97K
Winter weatherLow45.4
$81K
Heat waveVery Low11.2
$32K
WildfireVery Low30.2
$21K
EarthquakeVery Low9.7
$14K
LandslideVery Low2.2
$3

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is very low and community resilience is relatively high in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Fillmore County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm14
Flood3
Tornado2
Severe Ice Storm1
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1

Most recent

Aug 3, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Oct 22, 2025Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 21, 2025Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line WindsMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2024Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Aug 20, 2024Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 23, 2022Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesMajor disaster
Sep 6, 2021Severe Storms and Straight-Line WindsMajor disaster
Mar 21, 2019Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 29, 2018Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line WindsMajor disaster
Aug 1, 2017Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsMajor disaster
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Jun 25, 2015Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 17, 2014Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 25, 2010Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormMajor disaster
Jun 20, 2008Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jan 7, 2007Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Sep 13, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacueesEmergency
Jun 23, 2005Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
May 25, 2004Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingMajor disaster
Nov 1, 1997Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong WindsMajor disaster
Jul 19, 1993Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 3, 1984Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster
Apr 8, 1976Ice Storms & High WindsMajor disaster
Jul 18, 1967Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster

Nebraska also had 14 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1953

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 446 storm reports in Fillmore County since 1953, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries and about $117 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F4 tornado on March 13, 1990.

37tornadoes
219hail reports, largest 4 inches
160damaging thunderstorm winds
13floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Mar 13, 1990F4–0 / 0
Apr 25, 1957F4–0 / 0
May 11, 2014EF3Exeter0 / 0
May 9, 1953F3–0 / 0
Mar 13, 1990F3–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Mar 13, 1990Tornado–$25M
May 11, 2014TornadoExeter$8M
May 27, 2013Thunderstorm WindShickley$6M
Aug 9, 2025Thunderstorm WindGrafton$6M
Jun 3, 2014HailExeter$5M
May 27, 2016Flash FloodStrang$5M

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Mar 6, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Flood insurance in Fillmore County

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0.1%of homes have federal flood insurance (5 policies)
2.4%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$44,491paid on 3 flood claims since 1978
1984costliest year, with $25,000 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Fillmore County

$151,000median home value (Nebraska $238,600, US $332,700)
1959median year homes were built (Nebraska 1975, US 1980)
78%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
1.8%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 2,724 housing units.

Compare in Nebraska

All 93 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Douglas CountyHighInland flooding
Lancaster CountyModerateTornado
Sarpy CountyModerateTornado
Hall CountyLowInland flooding
Buffalo CountyLowHail
Dodge CountyLowInland flooding
Scotts Bluff CountyLowHail
Madison CountyLowInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Seward CountyVery Low17
Saline CountyVery Low19
York CountyLow18
Jefferson CountyVery Low23
Clay CountyLow17
Thayer CountyVery Low22
Nuckolls CountyVery Low19

Common questions about Fillmore County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Fillmore County?

Hail has the highest expected yearly losses in Fillmore County, about $3.6 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Drought is second at $2 million.

How many federal disasters has Fillmore County had?

Fillmore County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1967, including 22 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in August 2026.

Is Fillmore County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 51st highest of 93 in Nebraska. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Fillmore County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 1000 homes in Fillmore County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Fillmore County had?

NOAA records list 37 tornadoes in Fillmore County since 1950. The strongest was an F4 tornado on March 13, 1990. The weather service has also logged 219 hail reports and 13 floods here.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.