Lawrence County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,743
49.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
25,743
🏠
Building Value
$7.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score93.2
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$563K
Risk Score73.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score63.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$809K
Risk Score62.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score58.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score57.1
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score38.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$794K
Risk Score37.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score16.9
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$773
Risk Score15.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$9
Risk Score10.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score8.3
Lawrence County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.3+0.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.2+44.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.5-13.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.0+5.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.0
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.