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DR-4938-SD: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for South Dakota, declared 09/01/2026 for a severe storm. Covers 10 designated areas.

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

Declared
09/01/2026
Incident began
06/28/2026
Incident ended
07/03/2026
Areas
10

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
Beadle County09/01/2026PA
Bennett County09/01/2026PA
Buffalo County09/01/2026PA
Crow Creek Indian Reservation09/01/2026PA
Day County09/01/2026PA
Hand County09/01/2026PA
Hughes County09/01/2026PA
Hyde County09/01/2026PA
Lower Brule Indian Reservation09/01/2026PA
Stanley County09/01/2026PA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4938-SD
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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-4938-SD

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