Hand County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,140
6.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,140
🏠
Building Value
$1.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$398K
Risk Score77.5
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score53.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$359K
Risk Score52.3
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score37.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score36.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score20.2
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score14.6
Show all 13 hazards
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score10.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score8.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score6.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score4.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score0.7
Hand County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
6.5-42.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.5+28.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.8-34.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
58.6+9.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
58.6
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.