Natural Disasters in Gary, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 69.9 |
| Ice Storm | 64.4 |
| Winter Weather | 53.8 |
| Hail | 49.9 |
| Cold Wave | 46.7 |
| Drought | 38.0 |
| Landslide | 33.2 |
| Tornado | 32.4 |
| Heat Wave | 30.7 |
| Strong Wind | 17.6 |
| Earthquake | 6.3 |
| Lightning | 1.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Feb 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 13, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Dec 20, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 17, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS |
| Jan 10, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |
| Jan 5, 1996 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 26, 1995 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 21, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,906,269
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
194
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1620 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $1,174,737 |
| DR-4298 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $735,003 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 35 | $580,656 |
| DR-4689 | Winter Storm | 3 | $429,531 |
| DR-4137 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $210,099 |
| DR-1375 | Flood | 34 | $186,791 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 38 | $167,328 |
| DR-4656 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $165,119 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 24 | $120,465 |
| DR-4463 | Flood | 5 | $74,217 |
| DR-1887 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $62,322 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$269,448
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 3 | $224,912 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $11,985 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $13,125 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $19,426 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gary has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). FEMA has obligated $3,906,269 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.