Brule County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,033
58.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,033
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$13.5M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score73.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$590K
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$444K
Risk Score65.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$637K
Risk Score35.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score28.6
Show all 13 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score25.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score14.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$34
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score10.7
Brule County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.7+10.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.6+24.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
49.5+0.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.4+42.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
49.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.4
Very 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.