Natural Disasters in White Lake, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 81.9 |
| Drought | 77.5 |
| Cold Wave | 77.1 |
| Wildfire | 65.4 |
| Winter Weather | 54.5 |
| Hail | 50.7 |
| Tornado | 32.3 |
| Earthquake | 17.1 |
| Strong Wind | 16.1 |
| Landslide | 14.3 |
| Heat Wave | 8.7 |
| Lightning | 2.5 |
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
23
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 13, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 9, 2008 | 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 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS |
| Jan 10, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |
| Jan 5, 1996 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 26, 1995 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 1995 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,601,315
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
184
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | Other | 26 | $1,543,231 |
| DR-4469 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $841,334 |
| DR-4807 | Flood | 21 | $704,832 |
| DR-1915 | Flood | 50 | $247,357 |
| DR-1984 | Flood | 40 | $101,414 |
| DR-1620 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $43,666 |
| DR-4656 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $41,725 |
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $40,289 |
| DR-1702 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $26,242 |
| DR-4463 | Flood | 2 | $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.