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DR-1844-SD: Severe Storms And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for South Dakota, declared 06/16/2009 for a severe storm. Covers 16 designated areas.

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

Declared
06/16/2009
Incident began
03/11/2009
Incident ended
07/06/2009
Areas
16

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 MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Brown County06/16/2009PAHM
Butte County06/16/2009PAHM
Campbell County06/16/2009PAHM
Cheyenne River Indian Reservation06/16/2009PAHM
Corson County06/16/2009PAHM
Day County06/16/2009PAHM
Dewey County06/16/2009PAHM
Edmunds County06/16/2009PAHM
Harding County06/16/2009PAHM
Marshall County06/16/2009PAHM
McPherson County06/16/2009PAHM
Perkins County06/16/2009PAHM
Roberts County06/16/2009PAHM
Spink County06/16/2009PAHM
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota06/16/2009PAHM
Ziebach County06/16/2009PAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1844-SD
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms And Flooding
Closed out
03/30/2015

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-1844-SD

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