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Buffalo County Disaster History
Since 1969, FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations covering Buffalo County, South Dakota.
Buffalo County — federal disaster declarations per year
19692024
By hazard type
Flood8
Severe Storm6
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Coastal Storm1
Drought1
All declarations
August 15, 2024Flood
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 5, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
April 5, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
June 7, 2019Flood
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
July 30, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 13, 2011Flood
FLOODING
May 13, 2010Flood
FLOODING
March 10, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
July 9, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 22, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
September 10, 2005Coastal Storm
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 17, 2001Flood
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
April 7, 1997FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE FLOODING, SEVER WINTER STORMS,HEAVY RAINS HIGH WINDS
January 10, 1997Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
January 5, 1996Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 26, 1995FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
March 14, 1995Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
July 2, 1992Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
June 17, 1976Drought
DROUGHT
April 18, 1969FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.