Natural Disasters in Pringle, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

29.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire94.2Winter Weather60.2Landslide52.1
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire94.2
Winter Weather60.2
Landslide52.1
Hail44.1
Earthquake25.1
Lightning24.9
Cold Wave23.3
Tornado22.1
Drought16.2
Strong Wind15.6
Heat Wave5.1
Ice Storm3.0
Avalanche2.5

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

15

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 13, 2017FireLEGION LAKE FIRE
Nov 8, 2013Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Jul 20, 2012FireMYRTLE FIRE
Sep 10, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 18, 2002FireSD - BATTLE CREEK FIRE - 08/18/02
Aug 1, 2001FireSD - ELK MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX - 08/01/01
Aug 25, 2000FireSD JASPER FIRE IR #3
May 19, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Jan 10, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
May 26, 1995FloodFLOODING
Jun 10, 1972FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

6

Total IA Distributed

$28,711

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45276$28,711

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

50

Total Claims Paid

$645,518

Avg Claim Payout

$12,910

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,328,882

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

17

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1330Severe Storm(s)6$1,180,027
DR-4155Severe Storm(s)7$81,505
DR-4463Flood4$67,349

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$369,515

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.71

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators3$25,297
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$28,125
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$77,250
601.2: Generators - Regular1$14,033
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$155,753

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Pringle has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 50 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,328,882 in public assistance recovery funding. $28,711 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.