Natural Disasters in Hetland, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

7.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

20.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm63.7Hail61.8Wildfire54.7
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm63.7
Hail61.8
Wildfire54.7
Cold Wave53.8
Drought50.1
Winter Weather48.2
Tornado34.4
Heat Wave21.9
Strong Wind19.2
Landslide13.7
Earthquake12.1
Lightning3.0

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

24

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2023

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 27, 2023Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 29, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Nov 18, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 7, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 7, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Aug 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2011FloodFLOODING
May 13, 2010FloodFLOODING
May 22, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Dec 20, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 17, 2001FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Jan 10, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Jan 5, 1996SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 26, 1995FloodFLOODING
Jun 21, 1994Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 2, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

47

Total Claims Paid

$620,897

Avg Claim Payout

$13,211

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,001,989

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

329

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4440Other38$927,395
DR-1984Flood83$472,126
DR-1375Flood88$353,640
DR-1915Flood58$328,036
DR-1702Severe Storm(s)22$224,828
DR-4467Severe Storm(s)6$210,038
DR-4656Severe Storm(s)10$196,717
DR-1620Severe Storm(s)8$183,245
DR-4137Severe Storm(s)8$44,648
DR-4469Severe Storm(s)7$43,324
DR-4689Winter Storm1$17,991

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

31

Federal Funding

$1,933,698

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.13

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)23$1,739,135
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$27,263
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$29,861
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$11,783
601.1: Generators1$12,659

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

Hetland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, wildfire. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 47 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,001,989 in public assistance recovery funding. 31 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.