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Bennett County, South Dakota Flood Zones

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Bennett County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
15
Flood/Coastal Disasters
5
Latest Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING (2024-06-16)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Bennett County

DeclarationTypeDate
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGFlood2024-06-16
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMWinter Storm2022-12-12
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
COVID-19Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2019-05-21
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODINGFlood2019-03-13
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADO, AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2013-05-24
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOWSnowstorm2008-11-05
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOWSnowstorm2008-05-01

Flood Zone Types in Bennett County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Bennett County, South Dakota:

AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.

VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.

X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.

X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.

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Flood Insurance in Bennett County

Properties in Bennett County, South Dakota that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.