Natural Disasters in Meckling, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 72.6 |
| Winter Weather | 72.0 |
| Hail | 65.1 |
| Ice Storm | 61.9 |
| Tornado | 60.2 |
| Wildfire | 41.7 |
| Lightning | 35.8 |
| Landslide | 32.0 |
| Strong Wind | 31.9 |
| Heat Wave | 30.1 |
| Cold Wave | 22.9 |
| Earthquake | 13.3 |
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
19
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 19, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$52,953
Avg Claim Payout
$4,073
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,753,335
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
146
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4807 | Flood | 25 | $2,192,904 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 31 | $1,002,483 |
| DR-4186 | Flood | 8 | $148,217 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 11 | $99,160 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 14 | $76,918 |
| DR-1938 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $73,616 |
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $72,999 |
| DR-1886 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $69,720 |
| DR-4656 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $10,214 |
| DR-4125 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,104 |
Meckling has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, hail. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,753,335 in public assistance recovery funding.