Buffalo County, South Dakota

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for Buffalo County.

Threat Level

Elevated
Percentile: 57th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

9.9
Relatively Low

Social Vulnerability

77.5
Very High

Community Resilience

50.3
Relatively Low

Top Hazards

Cold Wave
49.9
Very High
Landslide
30.0
Relatively High
Winter Weather
27.8
Relatively High
Ice Storm
18.8
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
18.3
Relatively Moderate
Hail
16.6
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
16.6
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
16.4
Relatively Moderate
Drought
13.0
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
7.7
Very Low

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