Natural Disasters in Whitehorse, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
98.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 99.0 |
| Winter Weather | 85.3 |
| Wildfire | 83.0 |
| Ice Storm | 65.2 |
| Hail | 57.8 |
| Landslide | 31.9 |
| Drought | 28.1 |
| Tornado | 24.4 |
| Heat Wave | 23.3 |
| Strong Wind | 23.0 |
| Lightning | 16.4 |
| Earthquake | 12.2 |
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
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, 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 |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 10, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 14, 1995 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
7
Total IA Distributed
$600
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | 1 | N/A | $11 |
| DR-4842 | 6 | $600 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$465,696
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
62
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1844 | Severe Storm(s) | 33 | $154,668 |
| DR-1774 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $107,676 |
| DR-4186 | Flood | 2 | $105,361 |
| DR-1887 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $66,613 |
| DR-1929 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $31,377 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,129,771
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 3 | $1,129,771 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Whitehorse has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $465,696 in public assistance recovery funding. $600 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.