Natural Disasters in Cherry Creek, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

25.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

11.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

99.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

0.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave87.8Wildfire76.6Winter Weather63.3
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave87.8
Wildfire76.6
Winter Weather63.3
Strong Wind52.1
Ice Storm43.7
Hail31.5
Drought30.5
Landslide23.2
Heat Wave15.4
Tornado11.1
Earthquake10.4
Lightning8.5

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

21

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2023

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 27, 2023Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 7, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Feb 1, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 28, 2014FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Nov 8, 2013Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Jul 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 16, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 12, 2008SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Jan 10, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Mar 14, 1995SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 21, 1994Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

28

Total IA Distributed

$93,979

Repair/Replace

$63,546

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45271N/A—
DR-484222$92,634$4,341
DR-44405$1,345$316

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$3,427

Avg Claim Payout

$1,142

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$514,529

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

54

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1844Severe Storm(s)15$188,485
DR-4186Flood3$137,830
DR-1929Severe Storm(s)23$104,553
DR-1774Severe Storm(s)9$71,752
DR-1887Severe Storm(s)3$10,801
DR-1811Snow1$1,107

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$80,246

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.61

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
95.1: FMA or CRS Plan1$0
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$35,250
93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,500
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,496

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

Cherry Creek 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 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $514,529 in public assistance recovery funding. $93,979 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.