Corson County, South Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,902

38.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

3,902

🏠

Building Value

$915.2M

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$7.1M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score91.8
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score77.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score77.1
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score64.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score37.4
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score35.7
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score28.5
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score23.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$82
Risk Score21.6
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score17.8
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score16.1

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score14.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.4

Corson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

38.1-10.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

77.3+28.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

91.2+42.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

2.9-45.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

91.2

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

2.9

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.