Fall River County, South Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,903

30.9NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

6,903

🏠

Building Value

$2.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$6.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score93.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score71.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score60.2
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.5

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score43.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$480K
Risk Score42.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score41.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score35.1
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💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score30.1
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score29.6
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score28.3
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score13.4
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.7
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score4.8

Fall River County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

30.9-17.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

93.8+45.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

92.2+43.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

74.3+25.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

92.2

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

74.3

Relatively High

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.