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DR-1045-SD: Severe Winter Storms

Major disaster declaration for South Dakota, declared 03/14/1995 for a snowstorm. Covers 21 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
03/14/1995
Incident began
01/13/1995
Incident ended
02/10/1995
Areas
21

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Aurora County03/14/1995PA
Brule County03/14/1995PA
Buffalo County03/14/1995PA
Campbell County03/14/1995PA
Corson County03/14/1995PA
Dewey County03/14/1995PA
Edmunds County03/14/1995PA
Faulk County03/14/1995PA
Haakon County03/14/1995PA
Hand County03/14/1995PA
Hughes County03/14/1995PA
Hyde County03/14/1995PA
Jerauld County03/14/1995PA
Jones County03/14/1995PA
Lyman County03/14/1995PA
McPherson County03/14/1995PA
Potter County03/14/1995PA
Stanley County03/14/1995PA
Sully County03/14/1995PA
Walworth County03/14/1995PA
Ziebach County03/14/1995PA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1045-SD
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Snowstorm
Title
Severe Winter Storms
Closed out
09/07/2000

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1045-SD

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026