Natural Disasters in Roswell, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

11.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

97.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought71.6Ice Storm50.9Wildfire40.3
HazardRisk Score
Drought71.6
Ice Storm50.9
Wildfire40.3
Hail39.2
Winter Weather37.3
Cold Wave34.3
Tornado26.6
Heat Wave11.9
Strong Wind11.5
Earthquake9.8
Landslide8.8
Lightning1.0

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

20

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 15, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 29, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Nov 18, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 7, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2011FloodFLOODING
Sep 23, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 13, 2010FloodFLOODING
May 22, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Dec 20, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
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
Jan 5, 1996SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 26, 1995FloodFLOODING
Jul 19, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 2, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 19, 1984FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,469,319

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

178

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4440Other19$363,821
DR-4469Severe Storm(s)13$281,186
DR-1702Severe Storm(s)29$258,411
DR-1984Flood60$218,088
DR-1915Flood40$175,638
DR-4807Flood5$113,364
DR-1938Severe Storm(s)8$42,210
DR-4656Severe Storm(s)2$15,277
DR-1620Severe Storm(s)2$1,325

Roswell has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, wildfire. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,469,319 in public assistance recovery funding.