Lake County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,059
32.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,059
🏠
Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$266K
Risk Score82.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$390K
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$570K
Risk Score68.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score65.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score53.9
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score47.8
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$530K
Risk Score44.9
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score38.6
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score34.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$286
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score21.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score7.7
Lake County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
32.6-16.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.9+5.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
25.9-23.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
74.2+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
25.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
74.2
Relatively 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.