Yankton County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 23,308
63.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
23,308
🏠
Building Value
$7.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$564K
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score75.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score73.3
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score68.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$563K
Risk Score63.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$567K
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score57.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score29.3
Yankton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.4+14.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.6+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
66.6+17.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.6+35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
66.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.6
Very 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.