Natural Disasters in Sisseton, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
24.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 88.0 |
| Cold Wave | 80.0 |
| Ice Storm | 77.8 |
| Wildfire | 74.0 |
| Hail | 67.9 |
| Landslide | 58.1 |
| Strong Wind | 57.7 |
| Tornado | 50.4 |
| Heat Wave | 37.2 |
| Earthquake | 8.8 |
| Lightning | 8.7 |
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
24
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jun 16, 2009 | 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 |
| May 17, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
| Jun 1, 1998 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
51
Total Claims Paid
$613,347
Avg Claim Payout
$12,026
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,074,307
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
319
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4718 | Flood | 26 | $1,338,557 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 22 | $319,875 |
| DR-1375 | Flood | 79 | $296,637 |
| DR-1620 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $253,059 |
| DR-1844 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $248,443 |
| DR-1702 | Severe Storm(s) | 61 | $217,006 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 38 | $189,991 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 28 | $115,919 |
| DR-4656 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $50,167 |
| DR-4689 | Winter Storm | 3 | $44,654 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
20
Federal Funding
$1,740,700
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 11 | $1,128,596 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $47,250 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 2 | $483,025 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $11,644 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $11,795 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sisseton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, ice storm. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 51 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,074,307 in public assistance recovery funding. 20 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.