Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Dakota (35) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 12major disasters 2emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5

Flood5

Fire3

Biological2

Snowstorm1

Coastal Storm1

11960s

21970s

31990s

62000s

32010s

22020s

Population: 25,776 in April 2020, 28,809 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	—
Oct 7, 2019	DR-4467-SD	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$10.2 million
Nov 8, 2013	DR-4155-SD	Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$49.0 million
Jun 28, 2013	DR-4125-SD	Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$1.4 million
Jul 9, 2008	DR-1774-SD	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$5.3 million
May 22, 2008	DR-1759-SD	Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow	Snowstorm	PAHM	$8.6 million
Jul 21, 2007	FM-2716-SD	Box Elder Fire	Fire	PA	$387,967
Sep 10, 2005	EM-3234-SD	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Coastal Storm	PA	$219,506
Apr 19, 2005	FM-2557-SD	Sd Wildfire Camp Five	Fire	PA	—
Jun 29, 2002	FM-2434-SD	Grizzly Gulch Fire	Fire	PA	$759,650
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	—
May 26, 1995	DR-1052-SD	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jun 25, 1976	DR-511-SD	Flash Flooding & Mudslides	Flood	IAPA	—
Jun 10, 1972	DR-336-SD	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
May 26, 1965	DR-197-SD	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—