Natural Disasters in Ipswich, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

7.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

14.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather74.5Wildfire69.2Hail56.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	74.5
Wildfire	69.2
Hail	56.7
Cold Wave	55.4
Ice Storm	51.0
Drought	47.6
Strong Wind	24.1
Tornado	23.1
Heat Wave	12.3
Earthquake	11.6
Lightning	4.9
Landslide	3.5

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

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 5, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 7, 2019	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Feb 1, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 13, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
May 13, 2010	Flood	FLOODING
Mar 10, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 16, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS 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
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
Mar 14, 1995	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 21, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 3, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969	Flood	FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$3,269

Avg Claim Payout

$545

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$22,946,703

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

411

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1887	Severe Storm(s)	142	$21,099,510
DR-1984	Flood	75	$662,019
DR-1915	Flood	77	$532,663
DR-4440	Other	21	$243,336
DR-1375	Flood	36	$189,429
DR-1844	Severe Storm(s)	48	$114,699
DR-4298	Severe Storm(s)	7	$59,592
DR-1596	Severe Storm(s)	1	$23,800
DR-4664	Severe Storm(s)	2	$19,116
DR-1702	Severe Storm(s)	2	$2,538

Ipswich has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,946,703 in public assistance recovery funding.