Natural Disasters in Wounded Knee, SD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 96.9 |
| Strong Wind | 89.6 |
| Lightning | 87.4 |
| Cold Wave | 71.3 |
| Winter Weather | 66.0 |
| Landslide | 61.2 |
| Hail | 57.2 |
| Tornado | 40.9 |
| Drought | 40.5 |
| Heat Wave | 33.1 |
| Earthquake | 25.4 |
| Ice Storm | 11.9 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
319
Total IA Distributed
$108,098
Repair/Replace
$44,367
Rental Assistance
$38,242
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4440 | 78 | $79,084 | $662 |
| DR-4237 | 241 | $29,014 | $779 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$835,741
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
31
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4448 | Winter Storm | 22 | $754,089 |
| DR-4440 | Other | 3 | $40,127 |
| DR-4233 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $24,846 |
| DR-4689 | Winter Storm | 2 | $8,513 |
| DR-1886 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $4,816 |
| DR-4115 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $3,351 |
Wounded Knee has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, strong wind, lightning. FEMA has obligated $835,741 in public assistance recovery funding. $108,098 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.