Potter County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,466
10.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,466
🏠
Building Value
$1.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score70.5
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score56.6
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score56.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score45.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score43.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score31.3
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score17.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score14.6
Show all 13 hazards
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score13.1
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score10.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score8.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score4.4
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Very LowLightning
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
59.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.