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South Dakota Disaster Declarations
98 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4941-SD on 09/01/2026.
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- All declarations
- 98
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 13
- #19 among states
- In 2026
- 4
- Most common
- Severe Storm
- 34 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4941-SDSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingDeclared 09/01/2026 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4938-SDSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 09/01/2026 · 10 areas
- Major disasterStraight-Line WindsDR-4903-SDStraight-Line WindsDeclared 04/07/2026 · 3 areas
- Fire managementFireFM-5622-SDQury FireDeclared 03/13/2026 · 1 area
- Major disasterFloodDR-4890-SDSevere Storm And FloodingDeclared 09/11/2025 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4842-SDSevere Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingDeclared 11/01/2024 · 1 area
- Major disasterFloodDR-4807-SDSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And FloodingDeclared 08/15/2024 · 25 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4718-SDFloodingDeclared 07/06/2023 · 11 areas
- Major disasterWinter StormDR-4689-SDSevere Winter Storms And SnowstormDeclared 02/27/2023 · 17 areas
- Major disasterWinter StormDR-4688-SDSevere Winter Storms And SnowstormDeclared 02/20/2023 · 1 area
- Major disasterWinter StormDR-4687-SDSevere Winter Storms And SnowstormDeclared 02/20/2023 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4664-SDSevere Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 08/02/2022 · 6 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4656-SDSevere Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And FloodingDeclared 06/29/2022 · 22 areas
- Fire managementFireFM-5418-SDAuburn FireDeclared 10/04/2021 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5384-SDSchroeder FireDeclared 03/29/2021 · 1 area
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4527-SDCOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 04/05/2020 · 207 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3536-SDCOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 1 area
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3526-SDCOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 1 area
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3513-SDCOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 1 area
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3475-SDCOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 76 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
3
3
1
7
1
2
4
1
2
2
1
5
5
2
2
4
2
1
4
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in South Dakota?
- South Dakota has had 98 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 13 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in South Dakota?
- DR-4941-SD (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding) was declared on 09/01/2026 and covers 1 area.
- What kind of disaster is most common in South Dakota?
- Severe Storm declarations are the most common (34), followed by fire (27) and flood (21).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026