Brookings County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,375
50.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
34,375
🏠
Building Value
$11.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$23.8M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$739K
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score80.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$594K
Risk Score80.0
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score77.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score62.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score48.4
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score42.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score40.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$426
Risk Score29.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score7.0
Brookings County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.1+1.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.2+15.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
65.8+17.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
65.8
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.