Mellette County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,879
5.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,879
🏠
Building Value
$892.7M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$1.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score83.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score60.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$443K
Risk Score43.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score33.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score30.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$97
Risk Score23.2
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score22.5
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score19.4
Show all 13 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score16.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score15.9
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score15.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score11.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score8.1
Mellette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.2-43.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.2+34.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.8+38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.8-47.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.8
Very 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.