Natural Disasters in Vale, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
26.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
36.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 86.9 |
| Hail | 74.4 |
| Winter Weather | 68.8 |
| Cold Wave | 61.1 |
| Strong Wind | 47.7 |
| Landslide | 32.9 |
| Lightning | 29.0 |
| Earthquake | 28.3 |
| Tornado | 23.3 |
| Ice Storm | 21.3 |
| Drought | 19.7 |
| Heat Wave | 13.6 |
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
21
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Aug 2022
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 16, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 22, 2008 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jun 5, 2006 | 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 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 10, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |
| May 26, 1995 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 25, 1976 | Flood | FLASH FLOODING & MUDSLIDES |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$14,317
Avg Claim Payout
$1,101
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,703,139
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
254
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1811 | Snow | 15 | $895,834 |
| DR-1647 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $863,206 |
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 91 | $504,338 |
| DR-1759 | Snow | 7 | $479,353 |
| DR-4155 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $281,992 |
| DR-1844 | Severe Storm(s) | 71 | $213,497 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 33 | $202,233 |
| DR-4664 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $103,392 |
| DR-4463 | Flood | 2 | $102,703 |
| DR-4186 | Flood | 5 | $56,591 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$575,375
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.09
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 5 | $525,670 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $28,297 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $9,408 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $12,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Vale has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,703,139 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.