Natural Disasters in Bruce, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

50.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

65.8

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$2.2M

Individual Assistance

$201K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.4M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm →Winter StormFeb 2023——
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Torna… →Severe StormJun 2022$889K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$114K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormNov 2019$216K$87K
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… →FloodJun 2019$667K—
Flooding →FloodMay 2011$204K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormNov 2010$131K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe Storm(s)Mar 2010$2K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2005$3K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Ice … →FloodMay 2001$96K—
Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,hea… →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Condit… →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Winter Storm →SnowstormJan 1996——
Flooding →FloodMay 1995——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 1994——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJul 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJul 1992——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1986——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

143

Total Claims Paid

$1,235,177

Avg Claim Payout

$8,638

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$390,196

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.66

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation2$4,965
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$106,291
904.1: Advanced Assistance2$90,563
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$11,284
601.1: Generators1$15,056

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

Bruce has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, tornado, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 143 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,207,943 in public assistance recovery funding. $200,670 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.