Natural Disasters in Ola, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
49.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 96.4 |
| Wildfire | 73.6 |
| Drought | 73.2 |
| Winter Weather | 72.1 |
| Hail | 65.9 |
| Ice Storm | 63.5 |
| Tornado | 35.1 |
| Strong Wind | 25.2 |
| Earthquake | 19.6 |
| Heat Wave | 14.7 |
| Landslide | 11.7 |
| Lightning | 10.7 |
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
21
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 22, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 26, 1995 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 1995 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$252,857
Avg Claim Payout
$36,122
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,078,306
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
137
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4463 | Flood | 13 | $1,050,621 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 21 | $289,841 |
| DR-4807 | Flood | 9 | $272,471 |
| DR-4469 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $156,569 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 29 | $107,840 |
| DR-1702 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $88,338 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 5 | $62,550 |
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $29,174 |
| DR-4233 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $20,902 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$223,694
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.02
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $15,000 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $192,745 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $9,949 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $6,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ola has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, wildfire, drought. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,078,306 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.