Natural Disasters in West Brule, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
17.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
86.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 79.6 |
| Wildfire | 69.5 |
| Winter Weather | 69.5 |
| Hail | 69.4 |
| Drought | 55.4 |
| Ice Storm | 37.8 |
| Tornado | 27.6 |
| Heat Wave | 22.7 |
| Landslide | 22.1 |
| Strong Wind | 16.0 |
| Earthquake | 13.6 |
| Lightning | 10.5 |
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
16
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 13, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 |
| Mar 14, 1995 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| May 3, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
2
Total IA Distributed
$9,000
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4527 | 2 | $9,000 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$392,829
Avg Claim Payout
$24,552
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$673,895
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
49
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4463 | Flood | 11 | $340,098 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 4 | $122,911 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 16 | $76,006 |
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $71,355 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 1 | $34,743 |
| DR-1886 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $20,981 |
| DR-4233 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $7,801 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$165,769
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $104,820 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,000 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $23,449 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $7,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
West Brule has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $673,895 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.