Natural Disaster Risk in Alcester
South Dakota
5.4out of 10
Risk Summary for Alcester
Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.
Top Hazards
Wildfire Winter Weather Drought
All 18 Hazard Scores
Wildfire 8.0
Winter Weather 8.0
Drought 7.8
Hail 7.7
Tornado 7.3
Ice Storm 7.3
Tsunami 5.4
Volcanic Activity 5.1
Coastal Flooding 4.9
Avalanche 4.5
Landslide 4.4
Extreme Heat 4.3
Cold Wave 4.3
Lightning 4.1
Strong Wind 3.5
Earthquake 2.7
Hurricane 2.4
Riverine Flooding 1.0
How it compares
Alcester 5.4
South Dakota avg. 4.9
US national avg. 4.5
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🏠 What this means for insurance
Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient
This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.
This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.
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Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Scores normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. City scores inherit county-level FEMA data. For informational purposes only.