Natural Disasters in Grassland Colony, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
11.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
82.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.2
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
17
Public Assistance
$244K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $85K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2017 | $22K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2010 | $16K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $19K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2009 | $102K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,heavy Rains High Winds → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Conditions → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Snowstorm | Mar 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$14,911
Avg Claim Payout
$4,970
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$413,747
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.96
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 5 | $385,359 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $17,138 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $11,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Grassland Colony has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $243,850 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.