Natural Disaster Risk in Bloomfield

Natural Hazard Profile: Bloomfield, Nebraska

Located in the interior eastern United States in Knox County, Bloomfield is a small community of about 1,603. The semi-arid continental climate that characterizes this part of Nebraska — marked by hot summers, cold winters, and open-terrain wind exposure — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Bloomfield a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Bloomfield's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.5/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Prolonged drought is the primary hazard risk, shaped by low annual rainfall, high evaporation rates, and increasing temperature trends that deepen and lengthen dry periods. Secondary hazards include wildfire and hail.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Bloomfield's natural disaster risk is above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly above the 4.8/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by drought and wildfire, as measured by FEMA across Knox County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Bloomfield residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for drought is recommended.