Natural Disasters in Java, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
82.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 88.8 |
| Winter Weather | 82.3 |
| Wildfire | 80.7 |
| Hail | 63.5 |
| Drought | 41.8 |
| Tornado | 27.7 |
| Ice Storm | 27.0 |
| Strong Wind | 18.5 |
| Heat Wave | 18.4 |
| Lightning | 11.1 |
| Earthquake | 7.0 |
| Landslide | 4.2 |
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
12
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 |
| May 3, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$286,904
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
10
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | Other | 7 | $198,997 |
| DR-4463 | Flood | 3 | $87,907 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$1,328,241
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.27
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 15 | $1,097,794 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $36,000 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $79,230 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $115,217 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Java has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $286,904 in public assistance recovery funding. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.