Buffalo County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,948
13.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,948
🏠
Building Value
$787.3M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score77.4
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score76.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score50.7
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score41.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score31.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score30.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score25.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score20.2
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score15.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score10.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score6.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score4.1
Buffalo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
13.7-35.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
76.4+27.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
66.6+17.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.5-48.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
66.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.5
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.