Natural Disasters in Murdo, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
1.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 70.7 |
| Winter Weather | 39.4 |
| Drought | 35.9 |
| Ice Storm | 31.5 |
| Cold Wave | 22.1 |
| Strong Wind | 13.9 |
| Hail | 13.5 |
| Tornado | 11.9 |
| Landslide | 11.1 |
| Earthquake | 9.4 |
| Heat Wave | 6.3 |
| 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
Winter Storm
Feb 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| 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 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$274,198
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
14
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4463 | Flood | 5 | $166,682 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 3 | $83,685 |
| DR-4689 | Winter Storm | 3 | $14,937 |
| DR-1886 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $8,894 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$118,262
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $75,137 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $13,125 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Murdo has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, drought. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $274,198 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.