FEMADR-717-SDMajor disasterDeclared July 19, 1984
DR-717-SD: South Dakota Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Dakota (DR-717-SD) on July 19, 1984 for the incident of June 11, 1984 to June 11, 1984; it covers 16 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-717-SD (also written FEMA-717-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Dakota
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- June 11, 1984 to June 11, 1984
- Declared
- July 19, 1984
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for South Dakota in 1984
- Status
- closed out on June 11, 1990
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 | — |
| Bon Homme (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Charles Mix (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Davison (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hanson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hutchinson (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kingsbury (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | — |
| McCook (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Miner (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Moody (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Turner (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Yankton (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/717. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.