Natural Disasters in Box Elder, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

80.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire97.2Hail96.9Winter Weather94.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	97.2
Hail	96.9
Winter Weather	94.6
Lightning	91.2
Cold Wave	85.7
Landslide	84.8
Ice Storm	82.6
Tornado	61.0
Heat Wave	59.6
Earthquake	56.9
Strong Wind	30.4
Drought	25.6
Avalanche	6.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 5, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 7, 2019	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 23, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 1, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Nov 8, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Mar 10, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Dec 12, 2008	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jul 9, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 27, 2006	Fire	EAST RIDGE FIRE
Jun 5, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 10, 2005	Fire	SD RICCO FIRE
Apr 7, 1997	Flood	SEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Feb 28, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 10, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
May 26, 1995	Flood	FLOODING
Jun 25, 1976	Flood	FLASH FLOODING & MUDSLIDES
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Jun 10, 1972	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$52,781

Avg Claim Payout

$2,295

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,071,169

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4467	Severe Storm(s)	10	$1,525,720
DR-4155	Severe Storm(s)	24	$653,343
DR-1774	Severe Storm(s)	19	$438,293
DR-4463	Flood	17	$405,532
DR-1844	Severe Storm(s)	3	$22,368
DR-1887	Severe Storm(s)	1	$15,685
DR-4186	Flood	1	$6,602
DR-4125	Severe Storm(s)	1	$1,370
DR-1811	Snow	1	$1,240
DR-1929	Severe Storm(s)	1	$1,018

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$2,727,883

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.09

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$121,253
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	2	$1,871,091
205.1: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wildfire	2	$416,158
904.1: Advanced Assistance	1	$0
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire	1	$45,645

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Box Elder has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,071,169 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.