Bennett County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,380
5.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,380
🏠
Building Value
$591.0M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$1.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$514K
Risk Score87.1
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score56.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score54.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score42.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score40.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score26.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score25.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score19.5
Show all 13 hazards
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score17.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score15.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score4.3
Bennett County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.9-42.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
87.1+38.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.8+44.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
2.7-46.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
2.7
Very LowHigher 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.