Natural Disasters in Roswell, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 71.6 |
| Ice Storm | 50.9 |
| Wildfire | 40.3 |
| Hail | 39.2 |
| Winter Weather | 37.3 |
| Cold Wave | 34.3 |
| Tornado | 26.6 |
| Heat Wave | 11.9 |
| Strong Wind | 11.5 |
| Earthquake | 9.8 |
| Landslide | 8.8 |
| Lightning | 1.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
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 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, 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 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 22, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 20, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1992 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 19, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,469,319
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
178
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | Other | 19 | $363,821 |
| DR-4469 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $281,186 |
| DR-1702 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $258,411 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 60 | $218,088 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 40 | $175,638 |
| DR-4807 | Flood | 5 | $113,364 |
| DR-1938 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $42,210 |
| DR-4656 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $15,277 |
| DR-1620 | Severe 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.