Jackson County, South Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,801

10.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

2,801

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Building Value

$861.1M

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$2.6M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score85.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score74.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score69.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$572K
Risk Score53.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score43.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score36.2
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score31.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$174
Risk Score30.5
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Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score20.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score20.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score19.5
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score18.7
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$892K
Risk Score13.6

Jackson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

10.2-38.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

85.5+36.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

99.7+50.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

0.4-48.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

99.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

0.4

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.