Aurora County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,747
19.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,747
🏠
Building Value
$2.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score81.9
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$902K
Risk Score77.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score65.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score54.5
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score50.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$663K
Risk Score32.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score17.1
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score16.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$64
Risk Score14.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score8.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score2.5
Aurora County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.6-29.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.4+16.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
23.6-25.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
60.5+11.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
23.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
60.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.