Natural Disasters in Groton, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

77.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather98.2Cold Wave96.4Hail86.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	98.2
Cold Wave	96.4
Hail	86.5
Strong Wind	82.5
Ice Storm	81.7
Wildfire	77.1
Tornado	70.1
Heat Wave	48.7
Landslide	44.4
Drought	30.6
Earthquake	27.8
Lightning	7.6

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

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 6, 2023	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 7, 2019	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
May 13, 2010	Flood	FLOODING
Jun 16, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 22, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
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
Jun 1, 1998	Flood	FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES
Apr 7, 1997	Flood	SEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Jan 10, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
May 26, 1995	Flood	FLOODING
Jun 21, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969	Flood	FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

484

Total Claims Paid

$3,289,383

Avg Claim Payout

$6,796

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,817,299

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

722

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1915	Flood	141	$1,897,481
DR-4440	Other	57	$1,544,850
DR-1620	Severe Storm(s)	6	$1,094,760
DR-1984	Flood	103	$1,072,406
DR-1844	Severe Storm(s)	120	$1,011,207
DR-4718	Flood	26	$671,394
DR-1702	Severe Storm(s)	200	$670,118
DR-4527	Biological	3	$464,438
DR-1375	Flood	65	$353,802
DR-1596	Severe Storm(s)	1	$36,844

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$4,025,958

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.33

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	9	$1,431,295
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	3	$27,025
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	3	$1,543,715
201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine	2	$314,992
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	1	$155,625

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

Groton has a relatively 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 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 484 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,817,299 in public assistance recovery funding. 24 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.