Hanson County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,461
14.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
3,461
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Building Value
$1.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$4.3M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$692K
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$322K
Risk Score65.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score58.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$610K
Risk Score47.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$710K
Risk Score43.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$510
Risk Score41.1
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$303K
Risk Score40.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score16.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score15.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score13.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score9.5
Hanson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
14.8-33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.8+6.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.7+38.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.1+40.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.1
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.