Natural Disasters in Sunset Colony, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
14.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
17.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 80.0 |
| Wildfire | 76.6 |
| Hail | 71.9 |
| Cold Wave | 70.6 |
| Ice Storm | 54.7 |
| Landslide | 48.6 |
| Strong Wind | 46.5 |
| Tornado | 32.1 |
| Heat Wave | 16.4 |
| Earthquake | 8.1 |
| Lightning | 2.4 |
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
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2023 | Flood | 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| May 26, 1995 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 21, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$155,059
Avg Claim Payout
$11,928
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,695,541
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
291
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4718 | Flood | 14 | $711,456 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 39 | $477,979 |
| DR-1702 | Severe Storm(s) | 93 | $376,849 |
| DR-1844 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $333,023 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 38 | $315,982 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 20 | $219,276 |
| DR-1375 | Flood | 40 | $197,902 |
| DR-4298 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $30,658 |
| DR-1531 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $22,171 |
| DR-1620 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $10,245 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$93,173
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 4 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $16,013 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $65,911 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $11,250 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sunset Colony has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,695,541 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.