FEMADR-948-SDMajor disasterDeclared July 2, 1992
DR-948-SD: South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Dakota (DR-948-SD) on July 2, 1992 for the incident of June 13, 1992 to June 23, 1992; it covers 8 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-948-SD (also written FEMA-948-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Dakota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding
- Incident period
- June 13, 1992 to June 23, 1992
- Declared
- July 2, 1992
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for South Dakota in 1992
- Status
- closed out on June 29, 1999
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Buffalo (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Deuel (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hamlin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Harding (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kingsbury (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Miner (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Moody (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/948. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.