President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by straight-line winds from December 17-18, 2025.

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by the straight-line winds in Custer, Fall River and Pennington counties.

Kenneth C. Williams III has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.