Natural Disasters in Rockham, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
4.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 69.8 |
| Wildfire | 67.5 |
| Cold Wave | 65.4 |
| Winter Weather | 54.3 |
| Drought | 53.5 |
| Ice Storm | 46.3 |
| Tornado | 21.1 |
| Heat Wave | 15.6 |
| Earthquake | 10.6 |
| Strong Wind | 9.5 |
| Lightning | 5.7 |
| Landslide | 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
17
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 13, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM |
| 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 |
| May 3, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$5,206
Avg Claim Payout
$1,735
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,114,246
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
113
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | Other | 20 | $298,676 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 43 | $291,920 |
| DR-4718 | Flood | 11 | $288,399 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 21 | $203,831 |
| DR-1596 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $30,081 |
| DR-1375 | Flood | 1 | $1,339 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$688,316
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 9 | $508,327 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $17,138 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $11,250 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $138,881 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rockham has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, cold wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,114,246 in public assistance recovery funding. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.