FEMADR-1531-SDMajor disasterDeclared July 20, 2004
DR-1531-SD: South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Dakota (DR-1531-SD) on July 20, 2004 for the incident of May 28, 2004 to June 16, 2004; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1531-SD (also written FEMA-1531-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Dakota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 28, 2004 to June 16, 2004
- Declared
- July 20, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for South Dakota in 2004
- Status
- closed out on March 14, 2011
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haakon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mellette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Minnehaha (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rosebud Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Todd (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tripp (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Turner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yankton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$1.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$78,492Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1531. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.