Clay County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,967
20.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
14,967
🏠
Building Value
$4.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$955K
Risk Score72.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score72.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$715K
Risk Score65.1
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score61.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score60.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score41.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score35.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$570
Risk Score32.0
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score31.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score30.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score28.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$434K
Risk Score22.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score13.3
Clay County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
20.5-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.7-7.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.8+37.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.8
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.