Bennett County, South Dakota

Bennett County has been named in 15 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Dakota (35) are listed on the state page.

15declarations 12major disasters 3emergencies 1976first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm4

Flood4

Biological2

Snowstorm2

Winter Storm1

Coastal Storm1

Drought1

11970s

21990s

42000s

32010s

52020s

Population: 3,379 in April 2020, 3,289 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Sep 1, 2026	DR-4938-SD	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PA	—
Aug 15, 2024	DR-4807-SD	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Flood	IHPPAHM	$45.1 million
Feb 27, 2023	DR-4689-SD	Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm	Winter Storm	PAHM	$2.8 million
Apr 5, 2020	DR-4527-SD	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$52.8 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3475-SD	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Sep 23, 2019	DR-4463-SD	Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$8.5 million
Jun 7, 2019	DR-4440-SD	Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding	Flood	IHPPAHM	$73.3 million
Jun 28, 2013	DR-4125-SD	Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$1.4 million
Dec 12, 2008	DR-1811-SD	Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow	Snowstorm	PAHM	$7.0 million
May 22, 2008	DR-1759-SD	Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow	Snowstorm	PAHM	$8.6 million
Jun 5, 2006	DR-1647-SD	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$3.3 million
Sep 10, 2005	EM-3234-SD	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Coastal Storm	PA	$219,506
Apr 7, 1997	DR-1173-SD	Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,heavy Rains High Winds	Flood	IAPA	—
Jan 10, 1997	DR-1156-SD	Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Conditions	Severe Storm	PA	—
Jun 17, 1976	EM-3015-SD	Drought	Drought	PA	—