Pennington, SD
Pennington County in South Dakota has 7 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 #1680 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $85,401 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pennington County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pennington County, SD (1965–2019). Total declarations on record: 7.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Walworth | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Davison | A | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Douglas | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Pennington County, SD have?
Pennington County, SD has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2019). 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 Pennington County, SD?
Pennington County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1680 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 Pennington County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pennington County, SD, totaling $85,401 in payouts. The average claim is $9,489. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pennington County, SD had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pennington County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 23, 2019 (DR-4463). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2019.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.