Natural Disasters in Sturgis, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

29.4

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$3.1M

Individual Assistance

$57K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$57K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2019$1.5M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodSep 2019$406K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2017——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodJul 2014$7K—
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… →Severe StormNov 2013$653K—
Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jun 2013$1K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2010$1K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010$16K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Jun 2009$22K—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →SnowstormDec 2008$1K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2008$438K—
East Ridge Fire →FireJul 2006——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormJun 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Sd Ricco Fire →FireJul 2005——
Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,hea… →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 1997——
Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Condit… →Severe StormJan 1997——

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

23

Total Claims Paid

$52,781

Avg Claim Payout

$2,295

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$101,404

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.83

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators4$43,924
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$0
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$33,480
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$12,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$12,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Sturgis has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,071,169 in public assistance recovery funding. $56,585 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.