Beadle County, South Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,129

47.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

19,129

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Building Value

$6.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$16.4M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score88.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score83.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score79.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score77.3
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$834K
Risk Score77.3
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score74.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score64.6
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score45.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score45.6
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$321K
Risk Score45.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score26.3
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$229
Risk Score25.8

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score11.5

Beadle County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

47.1-1.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

74.7+26.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

26.8-22.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

51.4+2.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

26.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

51.4

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.