Natural Disasters in Philip, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
10.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
15.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 68.5 |
| Cold Wave | 59.0 |
| Winter Weather | 45.2 |
| Drought | 34.3 |
| Ice Storm | 33.6 |
| Strong Wind | 27.8 |
| Landslide | 27.6 |
| Hail | 20.4 |
| Heat Wave | 11.9 |
| Tornado | 8.2 |
| Earthquake | 7.7 |
| Lightning | 4.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
16
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 20, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
6
Total IA Distributed
$26,334
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4527 | 5 | $26,334 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,220,166
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
54
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $637,522 |
| DR-4463 | Flood | 9 | $236,221 |
| DR-1531 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $151,225 |
| DR-4233 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $112,623 |
| DR-4664 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $82,575 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$55,358
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $12,338 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $29,895 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $13,125 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Philip has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,220,166 in public assistance recovery funding. $26,334 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.