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Custer County, South Dakota FEMA Disaster Declarations — 17 Federal Declarations

1972–2026 · 9 DR · 2 EM · 6 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Custer County, South Dakota had?

Custer County, South Dakota has had 17 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2026 — 9 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 6 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (6), Flood (4), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Custer County

Major Disaster
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Straight-Line Winds Disaster #: 4903 Began: December 17, 2025 Ended: December 18, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
QURY FIRE
Declared: March 13, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5622 Began: March 12, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 5, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4527 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3475 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: September 23, 2019 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4463 Began: May 21, 2019 Ended: June 7, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
LEGION LAKE FIRE
Declared: December 13, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5229 Began: December 12, 2017 Ended: December 14, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Declared: November 8, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4155 Began: October 3, 2013 Ended: October 16, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
MYRTLE FIRE
Declared: July 20, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2996 Began: July 19, 2012 Ended: July 23, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3234 Began: September 6, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SD - BATTLE CREEK FIRE - 08/18/02
Declared: August 18, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2458 Began: August 16, 2002 Ended: August 29, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SD - ELK MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX - 08/01/01
Declared: August 1, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2369 Began: July 30, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SD JASPER FIRE IR #3
Declared: August 25, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2324 Began: August 24, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 19, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1330 Began: April 18, 2000 Ended: April 20, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
Declared: April 7, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1173 Began: February 3, 1997 Ended: May 24, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Declared: January 10, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1156 Began: January 3, 1997 Ended: January 31, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: May 26, 1995 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1052 Began: March 1, 1995 Ended: June 20, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: June 10, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 336 Began: June 10, 1972 Ended: June 10, 1972
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.