Natural Disasters in Bullhead, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.9
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
16
Public Assistance
$334K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2014 | $128K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… → | Severe Storm | Nov 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2013 | $23K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | May 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $9K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2009 | $174K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … → | Snowstorm | Dec 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Jul 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,hea… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Condit… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Snowstorm | Mar 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$450
Avg Claim Payout
$450
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$69,434
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.68
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| FMA Plan | 1 | $7,500 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $61,934 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bullhead has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $333,653 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.