Natural Disasters in Mound City, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
10.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 77.5 |
| Hail | 50.8 |
| Winter Weather | 49.0 |
| Cold Wave | 45.5 |
| Drought | 27.5 |
| Ice Storm | 21.6 |
| Tornado | 14.3 |
| Strong Wind | 12.3 |
| Heat Wave | 6.2 |
| Earthquake | 4.2 |
| Landslide | 3.7 |
| Lightning | 2.3 |
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
15
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 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 |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$165,942
Avg Claim Payout
$165,942
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$265,819
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
32
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1844 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $185,235 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 2 | $52,932 |
| DR-4463 | Flood | 3 | $15,355 |
| DR-1886 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $12,298 |
Mound City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $265,819 in public assistance recovery funding.