McPherson County, South Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,411

11.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

2,411

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Building Value

$1.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$3.7M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score76.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score71.7
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score70.6
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score70.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score45.3
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score38.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score31.7
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score24.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score12.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score8.0
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$788K
Risk Score8.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score2.7

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score0.9

McPherson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

11.1-37.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

70.4+21.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

82.8+33.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

55.2+6.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

82.8

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

55.2

Relatively Moderate

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.