Natural Disasters in White Lake, SD

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

19.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

27.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

60.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm81.9Drought77.5Cold Wave77.1
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm81.9
Drought77.5
Cold Wave77.1
Wildfire65.4
Winter Weather54.5
Hail50.7
Tornado32.3
Earthquake17.1
Strong Wind16.1
Landslide14.3
Heat Wave8.7
Lightning2.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

23

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 15, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 29, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Nov 18, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 23, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 7, 2019FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2011FloodFLOODING
May 13, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 22, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Dec 20, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Jan 10, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Jan 5, 1996SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 26, 1995FloodFLOODING
Mar 14, 1995SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Jul 19, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$99,980

Avg Claim Payout

$49,990

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,601,315

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

184

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4440Other26$1,543,231
DR-4469Severe Storm(s)18$841,334
DR-4807Flood21$704,832
DR-1915Flood50$247,357
DR-1984Flood40$101,414
DR-1620Severe Storm(s)5$43,666
DR-4656Severe Storm(s)3$41,725
DR-1774Severe Storm(s)7$40,289
DR-1702Severe Storm(s)12$26,242
DR-4463Flood2$11,225

White Lake has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, drought, cold wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,601,315 in public assistance recovery funding.