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FIPS 46103 · population 115,979 (2024)
Pennington County, South Dakota
Pennington County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Dakota (35) are listed on the state page.
21declarations
13major disasters
3emergencies
1965first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Flood6
Fire5
Severe Storm5
Biological2
Straight-Line Winds1
Coastal Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
21970s
41990s
52000s
42010s
52020s
Population: 109,229 in April 2020, 115,979 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Pennington County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | DR-4903-SD | Straight-Line Winds | Straight-Line Winds | PA | $2.3 million |
| Oct 4, 2021 | FM-5418-SD | Auburn Fire | Fire | PAHM | $944,265 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | FM-5384-SD | Schroeder Fire | Fire | PAHM | $855,434 |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2017 | DR-4298-SD | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $11.3 million |
| Nov 8, 2013 | DR-4155-SD | Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $49.0 million |
| Sep 10, 2005 | EM-3234-SD | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | PA | $219,506 |
| Jul 16, 2005 | FM-2569-SD | Sd Skyline #2 Fire 7/16/05 | Fire | PA | $14,231 |
| Nov 20, 2003 | FM-2513-SD | Sd - Mill Road Wildfire - 11/19/2003 | Fire | PA | $45,685 |
| Aug 18, 2002 | FM-2458-SD | Sd - Battle Creek Fire - 08/18/02 | Fire | PA | $1.3 million |
| May 19, 2000 | DR-1330-SD | Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.0 million |
| Apr 7, 1997 | DR-1173-SD | Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,heavy Rains High Winds | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Feb 28, 1997 | DR-1161-SD | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| 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 17, 1976 | EM-3015-SD | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jun 10, 1972 | DR-336-SD | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 26, 1965 | DR-197-SD | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |