Pennington County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 109,015
78.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
109,015
🏠
Building Value
$21.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$40.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score96.9
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score84.8
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$525K
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.1M
Risk Score75.6
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score61.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score59.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$406K
Risk Score56.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$306K
Risk Score30.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score6.4
Pennington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.6+29.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
97.2+48.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.6-14.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.8+22.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.8
Relatively 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.