Jones, SD
Jones County in South Dakota has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1995–2019, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 23, 2019 (DR-4463). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2183 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 Jones County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Jones County, SD (1995–2019). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4463 |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding | DR-4440 |
| 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Perkins | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Ziebach | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Bennett | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Campbell | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Custer | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Jones County, SD have?
Jones County, SD has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1995–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 23, 2019, DR-4463); Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding (declared Jun 7, 2019, DR-4440); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 10, 2005, DR-3234); Severe Flooding, Sever Winter Storms,heavy Rains High Winds (declared Apr 7, 1997, DR-1173); Flooding (declared May 26, 1995, DR-1052). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Jones County, SD?
Jones County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2183 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 Jones County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Jones County, SD, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Jones County, SD had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Jones County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 23, 2019 (DR-4463). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1995–2019.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.