Lawrence, SD
Lawrence County in South Dakota has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3234). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1791 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 Lawrence County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lawrence County, SD (1965–2005). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 10, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-336 |
| May 26, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-197 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Jackson | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Meade | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Pennington | A | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Walworth | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Davison | A | 11 | 2 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lawrence County, SD have?
Lawrence County, SD has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2005). The 5 most recent are: 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); Flash Flooding & Mudslides (declared Jun 25, 1976, DR-511); Heavy Rains & Flooding (declared Jun 10, 1972, DR-336). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Lawrence County, SD?
Lawrence County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1791 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 Lawrence County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lawrence County, SD, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lawrence County, SD had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lawrence County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 10, 2005 (DR-3234). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2005.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.