FEMADR-1647-SDMajor disasterDeclared June 5, 2006
DR-1647-SD: South Dakota Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Dakota (DR-1647-SD) on June 5, 2006 for the incident of April 18, 2006 to April 20, 2006; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1647-SD (also written FEMA-1647-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Dakota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- April 18, 2006 to April 20, 2006
- Declared
- June 5, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for South Dakota in 2006
- Status
- closed out on September 28, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butte (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harding (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Meade (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perkins (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?
$3.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$160,630Hazard 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/1647. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.