Butte County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,241
23.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
10,241
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$865K
Risk Score86.9
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$686K
Risk Score74.4
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score68.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score61.1
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$522K
Risk Score47.7
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score33.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$391
Risk Score32.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score29.0
Show all 13 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score28.3
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score23.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score21.3
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score19.7
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score13.6
Butte County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
23.3-25.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.9+38.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
36.1-13.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
27.5-21.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
36.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
27.5
Relatively 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.