Potter County, South Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,466

10.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

2,466

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Building Value

$1.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$5.4M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score70.5
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score56.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score56.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score45.8
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score43.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score31.3
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score17.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score14.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score13.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score10.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score8.2
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score4.4

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score3.9

Potter County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

10.0-38.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

56.6+7.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

24.7-24.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

59.2+10.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

24.7

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

59.2

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.