Lyman County, South Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,715

26.5NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

3,715

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Building Value

$1.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$5.9M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score79.6
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score69.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score69.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$367K
Risk Score69.4
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score55.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score37.8
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score29.1
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score27.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score22.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$98
Risk Score22.1
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score16.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score13.6

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score10.5

Lyman County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

26.5-22.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

69.5+20.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

86.2+37.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

28.6-20.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

86.2

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

28.6

Relatively 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.