Winter Storm Risk in Omaha, NE
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Omaha's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- 13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 3 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Average annual frequency: 13.7 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Weather - SW Iowa and E/NE Nebraska, United States (2026-04-07) — 986,000 people exposed
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How Omaha Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Omaha
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Omaha, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Northern Rockies and Plains, United States (March 2025) — 2,000,000 people exposed; $217,787M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Northern Rockies and Plains, United States
March 17, 2025 — WARNING
2,000,000 people exposed; $217,787M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Southwest Iowa and East-Central/Northeast Nebraska, United States
March 15, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,050,000 people exposed; $115,391M capital exposed
Winter Weather - SW Iowa and E/NE Nebraska, United States
April 7, 2026 — ADVISORY
986,000 people exposed; $109,669M capital exposed
Winter Storm - SW and West-Central Iowa and NE Nebraska, United States
March 15, 2026 — WARNING
61,000 people exposed; $9,538M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Northern Rockies and Plains, United States
April 16, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Omaha, NE winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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