Natural Disasters in Lake City, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

17.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

35.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

51.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather80.0Wildfire76.6Hail71.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	80.0
Wildfire	76.6
Hail	71.9
Cold Wave	70.6
Ice Storm	54.7
Landslide	48.6
Strong Wind	46.5
Tornado	32.1
Heat Wave	16.4
Earthquake	8.1
Lightning	2.4

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

8 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
Feb 1, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
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
Jul 20, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$155,059

Avg Claim Payout

$11,928

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,695,541

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

291

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4718	Flood	14	$711,456
DR-4440	Other	39	$477,979
DR-1702	Severe Storm(s)	93	$376,849
DR-1844	Severe Storm(s)	36	$333,023
DR-1915	Flood	38	$315,982
DR-1984	Flood	20	$219,276
DR-1375	Flood	40	$197,902
DR-4298	Severe Storm(s)	4	$30,658
DR-1531	Severe Storm(s)	6	$22,171
DR-1620	Severe Storm(s)	1	$10,245

Lake City 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). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,695,541 in public assistance recovery funding.