Lincoln County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 65,123
63.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
65,123
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Building Value
$21.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$41.7M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$17.3M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$879K
Risk Score68.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score65.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.7M
Risk Score56.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score54.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score42.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$810
Risk Score34.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score24.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score24.3
Lincoln County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.0+14.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.1+16.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.6+48.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.6
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.