FEMADR-4469-SDMajor disasterDeclared November 18, 2019
DR-4469-SD: South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Dakota (DR-4469-SD) on November 18, 2019 for the incident of September 9, 2019 to September 26, 2019; it covers 25 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.9 million for 1,318 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $21.2 million in Public Assistance (as of August 27, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4469-SD (also written FEMA-4469-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Dakota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 9, 2019 to September 26, 2019
- Declared
- November 18, 2019
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the fifth of 5 major disaster declarations for South Dakota in 2019
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 31, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brookings (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brule (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Charles Mix (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Codington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Davison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Day (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Flandreau Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gregory (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hanson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hutchinson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kingsbury (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McCook (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Minnehaha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moody (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sanborn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Turner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yankton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yankton Indian Reservation | Yes | 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?
1,318households approved for help (IHP)
$4.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.4 millionof it for housing
$472,544of it for other needs
$21.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 27, 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/4469. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 31, 2020.