Butte, SD
Butte County in South Dakota has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 23, 2019 (DR-4463). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1202 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Butte County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Butte County, SD (1965–2019). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4463 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4186 |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1984 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3234 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,heavy Rains High Winds | DR-1173 |
| May 26, 1995 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1052 |
| Jun 25, 1976 | Flood | Flash Flooding & Mudslides | DR-511 |
| May 26, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-197 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Traverse Indian Reservation | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Faulk | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Marshall | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Jerauld | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Lincoln | A | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Brule | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Butte County, SD have?
Butte County, SD has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 23, 2019, DR-4463); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Jul 28, 2014, DR-4186); Flooding (declared May 13, 2011, DR-1984); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3234); Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,heavy Rains High Winds (declared Apr 7, 1997, DR-1173). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Butte County, SD?
Butte County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1202 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Butte County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Butte County, SD, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Butte County, SD had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Butte County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 23, 2019 (DR-4463). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2019.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.