Natural Disasters in Oahe Acres, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire77.0Winter Weather69.2Ice Storm56.5
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire77.0
Winter Weather69.2
Ice Storm56.5
Cold Wave51.0
Drought40.4
Heat Wave31.0
Hail27.1
Tornado26.7
Strong Wind23.1
Landslide19.1
Lightning18.4
Earthquake15.9

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

16

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 7, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Jul 30, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 2, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2011FloodFLOODING
Mar 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 9, 2008Severe 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
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 18, 1969FloodFLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

88

Total Claims Paid

$695,172

Avg Claim Payout

$7,900

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,997,775

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

156

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1984Flood122$5,497,807
DR-4527Biological6$960,958
DR-4233Severe Storm(s)8$930,352
DR-1596Severe Storm(s)1$263,363
DR-4440Other6$197,779
DR-1887Severe Storm(s)2$65,100
DR-4137Severe Storm(s)1$44,773
DR-1774Severe Storm(s)8$32,642
DR-1620Severe Storm(s)1$2,634
DR-1702Severe Storm(s)1$2,367

Oahe Acres has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 88 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,997,775 in public assistance recovery funding.