Natural Disasters in Scotland, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
23.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 85.7 |
| Ice Storm | 62.4 |
| Winter Weather | 59.8 |
| Wildfire | 53.5 |
| Hail | 52.2 |
| Cold Wave | 50.8 |
| Landslide | 35.7 |
| Tornado | 33.2 |
| Strong Wind | 24.9 |
| Heat Wave | 23.2 |
| Earthquake | 13.6 |
| Lightning | 13.3 |
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
16
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 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 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND 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 19, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$24,184
Avg Claim Payout
$12,092
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,633,911
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
85
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | Other | 37 | $1,620,290 |
| DR-1620 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $382,204 |
| DR-4807 | Flood | 4 | $365,769 |
| DR-1702 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $141,681 |
| DR-4656 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $83,309 |
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $40,658 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$378,007
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 2 | $28,817 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $15,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $6,000 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $18,916 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $289,617 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Scotland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,633,911 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.