Sanborn County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,329
3.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,329
🏠
Building Value
$1.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score67.0
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score63.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score53.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$267K
Risk Score40.6
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score37.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$529K
Risk Score26.9
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$598K
Risk Score26.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$129
Risk Score17.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score12.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score6.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score1.3
Sanborn County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
3.6-45.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.0+18.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.8+16.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.8
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.