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DR-4938-SDDRSevere Storm

Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding

Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota, declared Sep 1, 2026, in 8 counties.

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Declaration
DR-4938-SD
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
South Dakota
Incident type
Severe Storm
Declared
Sep 1, 2026
Requested
Jul 24, 2026 · request 26108
Incident began
Jun 28, 2026
Incident ended
Jul 3, 2026
Incident period
6 days
Closed out
not yet
Fiscal year
2026
FEMA region
Region 8
Designated incident types
Straight-line winds, Flood, Tornado, Severe storm

Designated areas

The declaration covers the whole of South Dakota (statewide designation), plus the 8 areas listed below.