Natural Disasters in Rapid City, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.9
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
6
Individual Assistance
$44K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jul 2025 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $44K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Rapid City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, landslide. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). $43,726 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.