Natural Disasters in Long Lake, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

11.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

7.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

82.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather76.5Cold Wave71.7Hail70.6
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather76.5
Cold Wave71.7
Hail70.6
Wildfire70.4
Ice Storm45.3
Drought38.7
Strong Wind31.7
Tornado24.0
Heat Wave12.6
Earthquake8.0
Landslide2.7
Lightning0.9

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

17

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 2, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 7, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Feb 1, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 13, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 16, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Jan 10, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
May 26, 1995FloodFLOODING
Mar 14, 1995SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jun 21, 1994Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$14,911

Avg Claim Payout

$4,970

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$243,850

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

64

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1844Severe Storm(s)40$101,781
DR-4440Other6$85,064
DR-4298Severe Storm(s)5$22,415
DR-1887Severe Storm(s)6$18,747
DR-1915Flood7$15,843

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$413,747

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.96

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)5$385,359
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$17,138
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$11,250

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

Long Lake has a very 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $243,850 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.