Meade County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,730
49.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
29,730
🏠
Building Value
$9.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score96.0
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$749K
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$825K
Risk Score71.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score59.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.5M
Risk Score51.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score46.8
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score37.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score36.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$859K
Risk Score33.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score24.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score20.8
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score2.6
Meade County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.5+0.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
96.0+47.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
29.4-19.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
29.4
Relatively LowHigher 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.