Perkins County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,834
2.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,834
🏠
Building Value
$1.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score68.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score51.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score50.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score40.2
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score34.7
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score19.5
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score17.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$100
Risk Score16.4
Show all 13 hazards
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score11.6
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score6.5
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score5.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score5.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$920K
Risk Score4.7
Perkins County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
2.6-46.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
68.8+20.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.3-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.3
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.