Natural Disasters in Utica, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

59.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought93.7Winter Weather92.5Tornado86.7
HazardRisk Score
Drought93.7
Winter Weather92.5
Tornado86.7
Hail85.4
Ice Storm82.2
Lightning78.7
Wildfire75.6
Cold Wave73.3
Landslide68.8
Heat Wave63.4
Strong Wind57.6
Earthquake29.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

16

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 15, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Nov 18, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jun 7, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2011FloodFLOODING
Mar 9, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
May 22, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 20, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Jan 10, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
May 26, 1995FloodFLOODING
Jul 19, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 19, 1984FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

62

Total Claims Paid

$1,517,736

Avg Claim Payout

$24,480

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,635,693

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

91

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4440Other37$5,699,479
DR-4807Flood17$849,912
DR-4527Biological6$586,400
DR-1984Flood8$302,321
DR-1886Severe Storm(s)7$59,996
DR-1702Severe Storm(s)5$57,869
DR-1531Severe Storm(s)8$45,436
DR-4469Severe Storm(s)3$34,280

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

16

Federal Funding

$1,990,891

Properties Protected

33

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.91

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine7$1,393,587
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$15,000
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$6,000
601.1: Generators1$44,325
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$22,500

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

Utica has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, tornado. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 62 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,635,693 in public assistance recovery funding. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.