Dewey County, South Dakota

Dewey County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Dakota (35) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 13major disasters 3emergencies 1976first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Severe Storm7

Flood3

Biological2

Snowstorm2

Coastal Storm1

Drought1

11970s

31990s

42000s

62010s

22020s

Population: 5,243 in April 2020, 5,322 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Apr 5, 2020	DR-4527-SD	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$52.8 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3475-SD	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Jun 7, 2019	DR-4440-SD	Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding	Flood	IHPPAHM	$73.3 million
Feb 1, 2017	DR-4298-SD	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$11.3 million
Jul 28, 2014	DR-4186-SD	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$12.6 million
Nov 8, 2013	DR-4155-SD	Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$49.0 million
Jul 29, 2010	DR-1929-SD	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$779,429
Mar 10, 2010	DR-1887-SD	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$58.3 million
Jun 16, 2009	DR-1844-SD	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$6.0 million
Dec 12, 2008	DR-1811-SD	Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow	Snowstorm	PAHM	$7.0 million
Jul 9, 2008	DR-1774-SD	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$5.3 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	—
Mar 14, 1995	DR-1045-SD	Severe Winter Storms	Snowstorm	PA	—
Jun 17, 1976	EM-3015-SD	Drought	Drought	PA	—